I finally explored Torrance. I say โfinallyโ because it occupied the top spot, based on reader votes, for the longest time โ maybe since 2019. Then the COVID-19 pandemic happenedโฆ and Torrance is sort of far from me and not that easy to get to. So, in the meantime, when I explored, I stuck to … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Torrance
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Highrising — Solitary Skyscrapers of Suburbia
Fast-fashion company Bestseller recently announced their intention to build a 320-meter tall skyscraper as their headquarters in Brande -- a tiny Danish town of roughly 7,000 inhabitants. Few buildings there have more than three stories and the mostly flat skyline is punctuated with the occasional windmill or church steeple. It won't be the first such … Continue reading Highrising — Solitary Skyscrapers of Suburbia
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Mini-Mallism โ Visiting 2829 Hyperion Avenue
Strip malls (also called mini-malls, pod malls, power centers, retail parks, shopping centers, and shopping plazas) and malls in general are symbols of suburbia that although overabundant are rarely paid much attention. I find them interesting, however, mainly because Iโm amused by their often pretentious names and ornamentation which I guess is designed to elevate … Continue reading Mini-Mallism โ Visiting 2829 Hyperion Avenue
Eric Brightwell 