Miniature golf courses died when the US interstate system was born. In America, mini-golf courses were a product of the Great Depression both in structure and purpose. Built for profit during the Depression, they were constructed on repurposed dirt with obstacles made of old bits of piping, near well-lit areas or billboards. This meant many of them were built along local highways. The development of the interstate caused many drivers to stop using these local highways, causing mini-golf courses to shut down due to a lack of profit. Read full article here
History
The Women Who Built Grunge
Despite being acknowledged as the “Godmother of Grunge”, Tina Bell is rarely included in the history of grunge music. Women in general are hardly ever mentioned in music history unless they’re close to famous male musicians. Looking back at Tina Bell, music journalists often leave her out of Bam Bam, the band that she fronted, wrote music for, and co-founded with her husband. When she is mentioned, it’s in relation to Kurt Cobain, who was said to have been a fan of Bell and her band before founding Nirvana. Read full article here
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October 2, 2022
