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THE ESQUIRE EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSES GOING TO MALL

 You’re inside a multistory, air-conditioned sanctuary—a safe space away from the stresses of modern life. Worried about climate change? Not in here. Monsoon rain, dangerous hail, and oppressive humidity are concerns. You, meanwhile, are cozy and sipping a vanilla frappé in the food court. Stressed about the twenty-four-hour news cycle? I don’t think so. How could you be when you’re getting

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