On the 15th anniversary of the terrorism attacks,the recent Westfield and neighboring Fulton Center provide the most American of experiencesI’m going to Shake Shack, specifically the one in the recent Westfield World Trade Center mall, or desperate to sample a burger designed by and bearing the name of Today point to presenter Al Roker. I’m told that this burger has been smothered with pulled pork,which intrigues me greatly, but on my way there my attention is diverted by a peculiar sight: a store ominously titled the Freedom Wine Cellar. We were told many things in the days after 9/11 – that they hated us for our freedom, or that the evildoers would be brought to justice,and most importantly, that we needed to proceed shopping. The highest form of patriotism was buying a boat, and a few hundred dollars worth of clothes we didn’t need. Our protectors – George W Bush,Rudolph Giuliani – were the equivalent of Ivana Trump imploring the women of the film the First Wives Club to not bag mad, but to “bag everything”. Related: 'Tasteless' mattress ad is latest 9/11-themed promotion to spark backlash Related: Barack Obama marks 9/11 anniversary: 'America will never give in to fear' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com