THE MALL/GALLERIA Category

DEPARTMENTCORE.

Two years ago saw the release of Malls Across America, a stunning coffee table book filled with photos taken at a number of malls during the 1980’s. While browsing through it’s pages you could almost smell the sweet aroma combination of new plastic, hot pretzels and fountain water. However, it left more to be desired… Enter DEADMALLS, […]

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ALL AMERICAN HIGH.

After countless viewings over three decades of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, many of us have roamed the earth wandering how much of Cameron Crowe’s vision of high school in 1982 was actually true. If only a certain long-lost documentary would suddenly resurface to the masses, giving us an hour-long glimpse of what high school was like… Well, that time […]

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THE GALLERIA.

If you’re bored or feeling like a lost wanderer because you just came back from the Galleria/Mall and found out that the dead souls running your #1 hangout spot of the week just closed down the arcade AND the orange julius, don’t give up on life just yet. A good samaritan by the name of […]

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FAST FOOD FASHION.

A reoccurring dream I have at night is that TNUC is on the same level as 1980’s McDonald’s was with their global merchandise armageddon. I want the same for TNUC and I want it now.

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VALLEY MUSIC.

You know them. You want them. You need them. If you didn’t already know, TNUC has strong ties to the Valley. The San Fernando Valley that is. Back in 1984, TNUC worked a grueling 3-hours a week at The Galleria, earning a little extra cash for quaaludes, junk, beer and pizza. In those days we […]

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