Shopping malls reached their peak level of awesomeness in the 80s, when they became the ultimate place for families to shop while their teens hung out and totally teened it up.Anybody who visited a large mall in the 80s will remember the teen tribes who hung about, their clothing style-specific cliques making them stand out amidst the sea of shoppers.But malls weren't just for bored teens- in many states they were the only place to go for one-stop shopping, and with the climate-controlled environment and...

We miss these iconic stores and moments.

In 1989, Michael Galinsky, then a 20-year-old student, took a month to cross the USA. Everywhere he went, he photographed America’s shopping malls. Malls were places to hang out, shop and eat. They became what sociologist Ray Oldenburg dubbed third places. Home is the first place; work is a second place; the third is where … Continue reading "What America’s Shopping Malls Looked Like In 1989"

We miss these iconic stores and moments.

While malls have faced a challenging few years, these vintage photos show what they used to look like at the top of their game in the '90s.

When Malls Were King: 35 Totally Tubular Mall Moments From the 80s and 90s - Magical memes and gifs that only a true geek could appreciate and laugh at.

AKA the glory days (of malls).

The Mall of America is a fun place to visit. There is so much more to do there than just shopping. There's an amusement park, mini-golf, and so much more!

Just another reminder of why crimped hair went out of style.

In 1989, following in the footsteps of Robert Frank’s The Americans, Michael Galinksy of Rumur.com drove across the country and documented malls across America. Armed with a cheap Niko…

Altamonte Springs, Florida - circa 1970s A nother decidedly spaceship-like interior! This time, it's two-level Altamonte Mall, in Altamon...