The mall of my childhood is a bed of crime now, and it used to be the hangout for local kids for miles around. I really think mall culture is simply dying. In a world where we can shop online for most goods, and everyone is connected electronically at all times, the mall just doesn't fit in like it used to. Literally the only reason I go to mine is Second and Charles, and they're pretty sketchy themselves. You're right though, I have tons of memories from our local mall.