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The history of shopping malls

Chapter 1

The Birth of the Suburban Mall

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Chapter 2

The Golden Age of Mall Culture

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Chapter 3

The Future and Fate of the Mall

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Ch 2 · The Golden Age of Mall Culture
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Beneath one roof, the temperature was right, A place to just be, morning, noon, and night.

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federico Why Anchor Stores Anchored the Entire Mall

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federico How the Food Court Revolutionized Dining

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federico The Rise of the Teen Mall Hangout

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The Golden Age of Mall Culture

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Jun 12

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federico The Mega Mall That Redefined Shopping Scale

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Why Anchor Stores Anchored the Entire Mall

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The Rise of the Teen Mall Hangout

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May 26

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Glossary
mallrat (noun)
A teenager who spends large amounts of leisure time socializing in shopping malls. They were the undisputed royalty of the suburban social scene before the internet took over.

May 26

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Quiz

What unique climate control feature does the massive Mall of America use?

May 26

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Quiz

What major retail innovation allowed mall-goers to eat different meals at the same table?

May 26

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Gossip

What is the absolute best food court meal?

May 26

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Fun Fact

Mall of America: The Mall of America is so massive that it does not use a central heating system, relying instead on skylights and shopper body heat.

May 26

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Quiz

What is the purpose of an 'anchor store' in a shopping mall?

May 26

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Quiz

Which of these was a major social hotspot for teenagers in 1980s malls?

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Quiz

Which decade is widely considered the peak era of American mall culture?

May 26