Iβm kind of missing 1950βs diners. Not that I was alive in the 1950βs, but I have a nostalgia for the 50βs diners from the 90βs that were themselves a throwback to the nostalgia of the 50βs. Or, at least, a version of the 50βs that maybe never really existed, but that we recognise from the film Grease? Either way, it doesnβt matter. The point is, they play cool music and have milkshakes served in a metal cup with ice cream. Theyβre my vibe. I want to sit in one, eat some fries and wear sunglasses and an American college jacket. Is that a crime?
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