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Jess Anshutz

@flannelkimono.bsky.social

110 followers 90 following 310 posts

Malls, music and musing from the Rubber City ruins. Always follow your stupid dreams. aka: flannelkimono

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · Apr 28

Hello, new followers!
I have been documenting the disappearance of the American shopping mall since 2016. I do NOT specialize in "dead malls"; I am more interested in still open and forgotten. Many have closed since.

IG: rustbeltmallwalker, flannelkimono

My PBS appearance:
youtu.be/gONnBEyhm6c?...

Akron photographer captures mall nostalgia and decline

YouTube video by Ideastream Public Media

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 3h

Sarah and I were also discussing cults last night. It’s meant to be.

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 3h

Guy Fieri AND Flannelkimono approved. Get the sampler platter, have a vodka and apple juice. Great dive bars right around it, too. It’s a DREAM.

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 3h

I love Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck if you’ve never been. But I miss the convenience of Sokolowski’s.

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 4h

I added you to my thirsty ass IG account, does that count?

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 4h

Everything now is just thirst traps and despair. I’ve never felt better.

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 4h

I hope you bought it, it would also look awesome when we start our cult

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 4h

I wrote all morning, now I think I’m going to finally watch Weapons.

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 19h

Honda Fit for reference

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 19h

I stalked this painting for at least a year, via eBay, Marketplace, and a few vintage vendors I know. This one came up on Marketplace near Dayton. It was too big for the car, so we had to strap it to the roof.

This was owned by one nice old lady, who was so happy it was going home with me.

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 19h

That movie is so weird and I love it. Also a big fan of The Greasy Strangler.

But this painting! Good lord.

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 19h

I need to stop looking at cat paintings on Marketplace, because I am now the proud owner of Cashmere, the Resting Cat. At 4”x5”, this is the largest, most ridiculous thing that I own.

I originally spotted it in the movie An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin, and have been looking ever since.

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 5d

I took the hottest photo of myself ever, I look like a velvet painting of myself

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 5d

Dudes rock

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 8d

Canton Centre Mall, Canton, Ohio, as seen in August 2020.

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 9d

lol, lmao

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 11d

Do you have Libby through your library? I do all of my audiobooks through them.

DM me your address, let’s be penpals ❤️

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 11d

Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is sweet and hilarious. His other book, Tasteful Nudes, is also great, I can send you a copy of that one if you’d like!

I also loved World Within a Song by Jeff Tweedy, but I went with the audiobook because I love his voice.

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 11d

Ghost Orgy? I love that band!

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 11d

Books are like tv shows for me: if I’m not feeling it after the first three chapters, I’m very likely to just put it down and not finish it. Other books, I’ve read and re-read. I also almost always read nonfiction, but I really need to change that up.

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 11d

I just got an ad on IG featuring chubby bearded dads in boxer briefs, and I feel like the algorithm has finally figured out what I’m really into because damn.

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 12d

Those are damn good fountains!

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Miranda Hogue @mirandahogue.com · 12d

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 12d

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Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 13d

You look so relaxed and cozy, West Virginia looks so good on you ❤️

Jess Anshutz @flannelkimono.bsky.social · 13d

You’re the OG Brutie Cutie, they’re just not cultured enough to see it