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New and Old #30

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Addison Del Mastro
Nov 05, 2021
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Why McDonald’s looks sleek and boring now, Vox, Steven T. Wright, November 1, 2021

This article—about the boxy, muted, and understated style of architecture currently being embraced by fast food chains—reminds me of a piece I wrote back in January, arguing that highway beautification got it wrong: the problem wasn’t neon and flashing signs, but bad land …

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