EPISODE · Nov 6, 2023 · 38 MIN
Lobotomies at Claire's: The Fall of Mall Culture
from Community Vertigo · host Community Vertigo
This week, we reminisce on mall culture and what once was: eating Cinnabon, going to Claire's, Justice, & Hollister, romanticizing the act of loitering, and more. We talk about the history of American malls, their subsequent demise, and how TikTok shop is responsible. Third-wave mall culture is just glorified amusement parks, and we're mad about it!Links: Pinterest BoardAvery Hartmans, "The rise and fall of the American shopping mall" (Insider)Candace Davison, "If Malls Are Dying, Why Are We Still So Obsessed with Them?" (PureWow)Eva Rothenberg, "The US mall is not dying" (CNN)Find us:InstagramTikTokYouTubeTimestamps:Intro 00:00A Brief History of the American Mall 00:42Is the Mall Dying? 04:28The Mall in Culture 05:02Online Shopping Killed the Mall 07:45Clothing Stores 13:28The Mall's Representation in Media 18:28Stealing 21:35Rainforest Cafe 22:01Symbol of Teenage Independence 25:18Third-wave Mall Culture 27:06Hobby Stores and Mall Kiosks 29:03Mall Concerts 29:53Paulina's Celebrity Encounter 31:41Al and Online Shopping 33:01Mall Food 34:37Claire's vs. Justice 35:21Outro 38:20 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityvertigo.substack.com
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