Fin-Mall-e: Hot Topic (1) vs Bath and Body Works (1)

Episode notes

This is it, mallrats. The final matchup. These two titans have fought hard to get here and it is up to you to crown the Malliest Mall Store. Hot Topic vs Bath and Body Works.

Plus we talk to author of Meet Me by the Fountain and mallrat Alexandra Lange about her childhood mall, new “third places” and her prediction for the winner of today’s matchup.

Find us on social media @maxfunhq and participate in our mall polls! But be quick, because votes close in 24 hours.

Find the March Malldness bracket here: maximumfun.org/march-malldness-brackets/

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Alexandra Lange

About the show

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Join the staff of Maximum Fun as we argue over what makes the perfect mall store in our March Malldness bracket. Is it the iconic scent of a baked pretzel or cinnamon roll as you walk through the food court? Affordable ear piercings or blacklight band posters? Memories of an unsanctioned sports official checking if your shoe size is in the back or lounging in a massage chair after a long day of shopping?

Every episode pits two iconic mall brands head-to-head from regions like Department Stores, Food Court and “I’m just looking” to decide what deserves your vote in the March Malldness bracket. The winner will be announced during the MaxFunDrive Finale stream on Friday, March 29, 2024.