See title. I hate that there's no little huts for selling newspapers, snacks, and smokes to people. Closest thing I have here in the US is bodegas, but they don't scratch the same itch. Cold days like this make me nostalgic.
We used to have them here in cities and you can even see them referenced in media up until the 1990's by my recollection, but they basically disappeared by the 2000's as far as I know. They may still be found in places like New York City or Chicago but not many others.
Aw man... Yeah, I only really see them in the context of sales kiosks inside malls in most places across the US these days. Now that I think about it, it would make sense if this was because most people in the US just drive everywhere. Death to big auto.
Yeah I guess the real contemporary equivalent is like 7/11, quik trip, That One Gas Station that sells glassware for tobacco use only, or bodegas; which yeah is kind of disappointing.
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Like these? We still have plenty around Poland but I see them mostly as a hanging remnant of PRL. Also your post reads to me as if you are not originally from the US.
Yes, those exactly! But also the freestanding ones like this.
ShowI'm from Bosnia. Been living in the US for a while.
Oh the one I've posted was just an example, there are so many different variations and architectural styles that were used in making those, that the list is huuuuge.
Now that I'm talking about all these variations existing, it reminds me now people try to tell me that socialism had a cookie cutter soul crushing style and me going "lol lmao, no. Here's what they've had". And also asking about that new housing project on the town outskirts, that looks like cookie cutter shit that will make you try to open the wrong door when drunk. Projection and all that is sooooo common it's weirdly funny.
Yes!! Ever heard of K67 kiosks? They're basically not around now, but when I learned about them I immediately became obsessed with their design. So cool.
I agree as well. USAmerican suburbs are some of the most depressing and unnerving places to be—they're all identical. But capitalist-bros defend them as a traditional symbol of individualism and freedom lol.
Most likely yes. At most something similar, but always abandoned and in ruin... Never in use.
You can still find them in parts of Europe. My city still has plenty. They're mostly big chains tho, very little "mom and pop" kiosks left.
