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A lot of malls started kicking out the arcades in the early 1990s, assuming they had them in the first place. Then they started kicking out the kids completely
by flyinghamster 9y ago
A lot of malls started kicking out the arcades in the early 1990s, assuming they had them in the first place.
Then they started kicking out the kids completely, and act surprised when they don't return after reaching adulthood.
- taneq 9y agoMaybe it's also just that a mall is a place where you shop for fun, and post-gen-X there's been less general fetishizing of consumption all around.