Pass the Holy Meatballs
John Spalding wrote to tell us about an article by Mary Beth Crain at their website:
“…beneath the surface, IKEA is much more. It’s an adventure, a journey
abroad, a land unto itself, a place where you and your dreams meet at
last. To those of us with visions of everything from stunningly
remodeled kitchens to Swedish meatballs, IKEA is holy ground. When you
see those beautiful blue and gold flags waving gaily to you, announcing
that you are about to enter the IKEA parking lot, you almost want to
jump out of your car and get down on your knees, in prayerful
gratitude. When it comes to consumer fundamentalism, IKEA is Mecca,
Jerusalem, the Crystal Cathedral, St. Patrick’s, and the Buddha’s
Enlightenment Tree, all rolled into one…”
Read the full post at the SoMa Review
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