Post apocalyptic mall retail: The revenge of main street

For those born in the 1980s and beyond, we don’t know much of the amazing main streets that once existed. We see boarded up dilapidated evidence that it was there.. But we only new malls. People pondered if malls would kill main street. They did. Now main street got its revenge.. malls are dying too. Sadly it’s too far gone for main street to even think about a comeback, at least in most places.

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Merry Christmas from the Starcourt Mall!

The feel of the mall was perfect for STRANGER THING 3 — but the 21st reality of locations like this does not look anything as it did in the 20th.. the excitement of the hallowed halls of the shopping malls has turned dead and vacant like the upside down..

So enjoy this Erika NekoArc display of the Starcourt Mall at Christmas.. otherwise known as the dying Gwinnett Mall in Georgia..

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The dead art of the mall Santa

Let’s admit it.. he made you smile. He made you look twice.. he made you get just a little too queasy.. It’s the Mall Santa, the dead art.. . the old jolly helper who filled antiquated shopping centers with laughter and frivolity..

You no doubt have a photo of your children or grandchildren on the lap of one of these beings.. either in an album or fridge..

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