Moonlight RollerwayNew School Takes Old School
Rachel ShermanAnthropology 102Dr. Leanna Wolfe
March 7, 2015
A Los Angeles Cultural Activity
• I saw a group of girls dressed up in outfits that stood out to me, so I asked if I could take pictures of them
• …They got really into it
• They felt like having a 70’s night out, so they dressed up and went to Moonlight Rollerwayin Glendale, a very old- school rink
Fun Facts
• Since the girls were so open to me taking the pictures, I asked them for fun facts about themselves.
• They have known each other for 15 years• They try and do activities like this, where they
dress up every month• They are all 21• Juliana’s mom is a designer and hand makes all
her clothes (including the one her and Jackie are wearing)
• The space is used for anything from dates to birthday parties, to nights out with friends
• The girls said a lot of their friends love to go rollerblading- an activity that seems to be common among kids to teenagers
• There were people of all ages there, mostly children
• There is a concession stand with pizza
• Also an arcade
• The rink would designate certain songs for an all girls skate, or all boys skate.
• As well as songs for only adults, and also kids.
• This roller-rink satisfies this cultures needs by giving people an exciting place to go and spend time together
• Gives them a bonding experience
• A place to dress up and “go back in time”
• It reminded the girls of their childhood
• Oldies music (60’s, 70’s, and 80’s) was playing
• They have nights for specific age groups, and special themes.
• Allowing strangers to have a relaxing, fun experience together
Cultural Rules
• You were not supposed to use your phone on the rink (why some pictures are blurry)
• No speeding
• No hockey stops
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