Home Depot’s controversial in-store music reflects a shift in suburban ideals

How their paradoxical 90s pop music disrupts the story we tell ourselves

Yuna Shin

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Is it even possible to NOT sing along to Waterfalls by TLC ?

As I concentrate on reading labels in the Home Depot spray paint aisle, I catch myself humming along to the 90s TLC bop Waterfalls. I don’t think much of it until my next visit when I spend an extra 3 minutes…

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Yuna Shin

Designer. Seattle based writer who connects the dots between design, contemporary art, & pop culture. yuna-shin.com. Subscribe to my newsletter↓