A group of artists explored the back hallways of a mall in Providence, RI, and found the perfect place to build a private hangout. We interviewed the group's leader Michael Townsend a few years back, and he's now the subject of a new documentary called Secret Mall Apartment. Plus, mall history with Alexandra Lange.For showtimes and more information, visit <a href="https://secretmallapartment.com" target="_blank">secretmallapartment.com</a>.The stories in this episode originally aired in 2018 and 2022.<a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=44866" target="_blank">Secret Mall Apartments</a>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;A group of artists explored the back hallways of a mall in Providence, RI, and found the perfect place to build a private hangout. We interviewed the group's leader Michael Townsend a few years back, and he's now the subject of a new documentary called Secret Mall Apartment. Plus, mall history with Alexandra Lange.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For showtimes and more information, visit &lt;a href="https://secretmallapartment.com" target="_blank"&gt;secretmallapartment.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The stories in this episode originally aired in 2018 and 2022.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=44866" target="_blank"&gt;Secret Mall Apartments&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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A group of artists explored the back hallways of a mall in Providence, RI, and found the perfect place to build a private hangout. Plus, mall history with Alexandra Lange.

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Secret Mall Apartment

Secret Mall Apartment

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