New and Old #143
Friday roundup and commentary
Santa Claus, the Spirit of the Mall, Is Back, Bloomberg CityLab, Alexandra Lange, December 16, 2022
As Americans mark their return to in-person shopping this holiday season, they are also coming back to the mall, where Mariah Carey still reigns, giant baubles hang from the rafters, and Santa presides over his village. Santa, after all, is the spirit of t…