Finally some good news about the Third Street Promenade area of Santa Monica, which has seen rampant closures in recent months and years. Mayor Caroline Torosis told the California Post the Entertainment Zone model that allows for open alcohol consumption, adopted in the summer of 2025, is working. “We’re testing out what works and what … Read more
David Spade slammed a mall’s tree-lighting ceremony for omitting the word “Christmas.” In the Sunday episode of Spade and Dana Carvey’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast, the 61-year-old “Grown Ups” actor called out the organizers of a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for “consciously” avoiding any mention of the Christian holiday during the event. “I will say that Christmas is … Read more
How bizZzare. Stunned social media users are comparing their uncanny recurring dreams of a so-called “mall world,” despite having never actually met in real life. Those who have experienced the metaphysical phenomenon say these labyrinthian dreams occur in real-world pedestrian settings, such as theme parks, apartments, cruise ships, schools, and, most frequently, indoor shopping malls. … Read more
When the artist Michael Townsend first told the documentarian Jeremy Workman about the time he and his friends lived in a secret apartment tucked inside the Providence Place Mall, Workman thought he was being punked. Then Townsend pulled out a cracked iPad to show Workman some grainy video. “I just was dumbfounded and blown away,” … Read more
What is art? Everyone has a different definition, not just at this moment in history but across eras. Art is a pretty picture. Art is what’s in a museum. Art is what makes us human. Art is something to sell, or buy, or make, or make fun of. Art is everything, or nothing at all. … Read more
Santa’s got a brand new leg. A professional NJ mall Santa almost lost his leg, but is healing in time for the holidays. “I still get choked up. They saved my leg. I am very, very grateful,” Ronald Fierro told The Post. The Kris Kringle doppelganger and retired high school teacher from Paterson, NJ, had … Read more
Classic mall Santa photo shoots are a tradition that spans generations — but these days, parents are opting for something less conventional. Rather than having their children sit on a mall Santa’s lap for a quick snapshot, moms in New Orleans are booking private studio sessions with the jolly, old Saint Nick for a professional … Read more
Put them on the naughty list. A ritzy Los Angeles shopping mall has local moms and dads’ chestnuts roasting on an open fire this Christmas — forcing them to spend up to $165 for their kids’ obligatory visits with Santa Claus. In the latest example of inflation-era holiday sticker shock, the tony Westfield at Century … Read more
Bella McFadden is taking her fashions from URL to IRL. The 28-year-year old Canadian nearly broke the internet in 2020 when she became the first person to earn more than $1 million in sales on Depop, the go-to Gen Z platform to buy used and vintage clothing. Now, she’s opened her first-ever brick-and-mortar shop, iGirl, … Read more
An argument between two Australian buskers has gone viral on social media, forcing one of the musicians to delete their online presence after an onslaught of outrage. The video was posted to TikTok by singer Widya Tjong and showed a confrontation between her and violinist Vasiliy Shapkin. Ms. Tjong was busking in Sydney, Australia’s Pitt … Read more
An Australian shopper was allegedly forced to leave a shopping center by a guard who didn’t approve of her outfit, causing the store to apologize for the incident. When 20-year-old Madison Green went to Dalby Shoppingworld to buy groceries for her grandmother, she was stopped by a female security guard who disapproved of the crop … Read more
This fan made a swift escape to their getaway car. One Taylor Swift fan has gone viral on TikTok after masterfully escaping a security officer at a Guadalajara mall after stealing a large poster from Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” movie promotion. The video — which has gained nearly 19 million views since being posted — … Read more
Sourdough bread might be what’s keeping malls from going sour themselves. A new economic report suggests that the proverbial glue holding some of the nation’s shopping hubs together is a chain restaurant that needs no introduction — The Cheesecake Factory. Financial analyst Matt Reidy shared data this week that shows that 93% of loans backed … Read more
This brought new meaning to “strip mall.” Another day, another influencer dress-coded over scant couture: This time, Brazilian influencer Jaiane Lima claims she was ejected from a shopping center for wearing “inappropriate” attire. “Yesterday I went to a mall, and I was humiliated,” the buxom bombshell griped in a post to her 479,000 followers on … Read more
A man has been caught on camera digging into a shocking meal while shopping at a Westfield in Adelaide, Australia. The man was seen eating raw chicken drumsticks while on an escalator in Westfield Marion in Oaklands Park in Adelaide. Many disgusted people were quick to express their concern for the man’s health, as raw … Read more
The most thrilling new uptown restaurant since anybody first heard of COVID-19 is in a shopping mall — believe it or not. Bad Roman at Deutsche Bank (née Time Warner) Center, from the Quality Branded team (Smith & Wollensky, Quality Bistro) touts “inauthentic twists on authentic Italian dishes.” But the real twist is what Midtown has … Read more
The “Selfie Kid” who snapped a viral photo with Justin Timberlake at the end of the singer’s 2018 Super Bowl halftime show spent this past Super Bowl weekend differently. Ryan McKenna, now 18, was arrested Saturday at a shopping mall in Naples, Florida, where he was allegedly drunk and fighting with friends inside a California … Read more
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. apparently couldn’t be touched in the ring or the mall. The 15-time world champion, who turns 46 on Feb. 25, was seen walking through a Scottsdale Mall during Super Bowl 2023 week accompanied by around a dozen security guards. Onlookers were trying to approach the all-time great, who retired from … Read more
A confused cow has kept firefighters busy after sparking two emergency call-outs within 24 hours after it was found on the loose in western Sydney, Australia. Fire and rescue crews were called out to Caddens Corner shopping center after the cow was spotted wandering through the mall. Firefighters and police were able to wrangle the … Read more