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On why we’re still obsessed with the Rainforest Cafe, and why keeping it alive — and weird — is more important than we think

Gorillas (and Volcano Brownies) in the Mist

A tower of fried shrimp smokes like a volcano with tropical leaves and a smiling lizard surrounding.

One grown-ass woman's encounter with the American teen on their home turf: the mall food court

A colorful illustrated food court with a red tray of food at the center, holding what appears to be Panda Express orange chicken.

A look at the sweet, sticky success of Panda Express, the Chinese American sensation that revolutionized the mall food court

A woman’s hand with painted nails reaches in to grab a cookie off of a plate, in an illustration.

Debbi Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields, has been called both a “feminist American dream” and a “good-looking front ” for a multimillion-dollar brand. The reality is somewhere in between.

A group of colorfully-clothed friends carrying shopping bags, soft drink cups and soft serve ice cream cones walks together through a mall.

One grown-ass woman's encounter with the American teen on their home turf: the mall food court