Hot Topic of today is totally different than the old Hot Topic. They’re a fandom store now, not a goth store anymore.
@azula23995 жыл бұрын
I agree, but that’s the point- that is what kids like nowadays. I’m a kid, 14 actually, though looking back on what people say hot topic was like, I’d probably rather been born in 1995 than 2005-
@kentan66225 жыл бұрын
@@azula2399 every kid wishes they were born in the previous generation.
@azula23995 жыл бұрын
Being born in 2005 is awkward because I can’t relate to the 2000s kids and can’t relate to the 2010s kids
@sillyslayer_5 жыл бұрын
Cat Y E S
@abandonedchanneld80315 жыл бұрын
@@azula2399 1998 here and it's the same. any person born in the '05-09' spots are just awkwardly like 'UH, WHERE DO WE SIT.'
@Dear.Maria275 жыл бұрын
Hot Topic 2006: Wall of band t shirts Hot Topic 2019: Wall of funko pops
@coffiecats5 жыл бұрын
They still have a wall of band T-shirt’s
@tianapitesr85535 жыл бұрын
They tell me all the time people turning forty can shop there anytime they want!
@aj78425 жыл бұрын
DearMaria they’re not even that cute
@MonikaNelisDupont5 жыл бұрын
I got your picture I’m coming with you Dear Maria Count me in 🎼
@TheAlphaConnor5 жыл бұрын
we still got two walls of band t shirts
@bcnicholas1235 жыл бұрын
Now that MCR and Rage Against the Machine are back they’re about to have a boom year
@cymonescurio5 жыл бұрын
MCR back together??
@skankfaceBECCA5 жыл бұрын
They’re playing a reunion show in LA. I don’t know if this means they’re back together permanently, could be a 1 time thing. I hope it isn’t. Because I’d like to see MCR before I get too old and die lol
@azula23995 жыл бұрын
I thought those were rumors, well, that would be cool. I would cry if RATM got back tho
@TheFlameBladeWielder5 жыл бұрын
@@azula2399 it's true, no rumours
@azula23995 жыл бұрын
HR TheFlameBladesWielder AhhhhhhhhHHHHH
@Katsudon3054 жыл бұрын
Their customer service is actually outstanding, even if they look a bit intimidating. I enjoy visiting those stores.
@TECfan13 жыл бұрын
Lmao honestly most emo, punk and goth people are very nice people. They just like to dress dark.
@TiredMarz3 жыл бұрын
whenever I go, the workers are always so nice to me probably cuz it's a relaxed job a strict work environment can really kill your love of a job
@dezzydream3 жыл бұрын
they always have some girls with neon dyed hair and piercings all over their faces and they're all so so sweet 🥺
@elisakrivas3 жыл бұрын
@@TECfan1 yup!
@A-dth6wdh2 жыл бұрын
I love hot topic this is one of the reasons
@aileenonvenus5 жыл бұрын
Now they're branching to Kpop, and considering how hard it can be to get merch in physical stores, it's gonna keep them alive for a bit longer
@Carbon8tion5 жыл бұрын
Fuck, really? Doesn't Kpop have.... Alot more merch than your average band. That's... Upsetting considering how much space it'll eventually take up in the store alongside the Funko, disney, and harry potter shit. Hell, wouldn't be surprised if they end up replacing half the band section to sell super tiny blind box kpop figures that come in gigantic boxes that even the fans dont want.
@madlingmsp11835 жыл бұрын
Carbon / Kidou Yuuto what do u mean Kpop figures I have never seen those before ?
@Carbon8tion5 жыл бұрын
@@madlingmsp1183 Blindbag figures, chibi style keychains, hell, Matell has made DOLLS for BTS.
@xlectraheart5 жыл бұрын
there's a whole wall dedicated to those damn bunnies or whatever and the girls that get them are always rude af for some reason
@Maple-fl5fh5 жыл бұрын
so far it's just been BT21 and that's not even kpop, but that's just a start
@doomboots5 жыл бұрын
It was all downhill as soon as they turned the lights on.
@splitsperm27695 жыл бұрын
Duke Nukem FR 😔
@supersonic_tumbleweed5 жыл бұрын
I don’t really think it’s bad, it’s just different.
@youraveragemusicperson21765 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@SpittFiire5 жыл бұрын
At least you can see shit now...
@solveig9645 жыл бұрын
They probably did that to discourage theft
@elise42875 жыл бұрын
Company Man: talks about My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance a day later: we back Can't believe u reunited MCR
@companyman1145 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@elise42875 жыл бұрын
@@companyman114 a true LEGEND, I salute u sir
@paula921115 жыл бұрын
Omg😂
@youraveragemusicperson21765 жыл бұрын
@@companyman114 thanks
@Kodeb84 жыл бұрын
Too bad they won't be playing where I live :(
@Okarine4 жыл бұрын
“Hot Topic wouldn’t sell stuff that was too popular” Hot Topic: sweats in MHA and Marvel
@aviparmy-lthatblinkedoncew7744 жыл бұрын
To be fair at the time were they thought about selling it anime wasn’t really popular and was considered niche
@theflyingspaget3 жыл бұрын
They *only* sell popular things now, I swear. Unless BTS and Harry Potter are suddenly unpopular?
@raeleelol3 жыл бұрын
Anime was pretty niche when they started selling it. I remember when hot topic was just about the only store you could find any anime merch in.
@voidtapwater46763 жыл бұрын
And fucking anime 💔💔💔
@imarock.76622 жыл бұрын
@@voidtapwater4676 Is that a problem?
@benjamingentile16605 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t say they cater to the outsiders I’d say they cater to an image of an outsider that a lot of people identify with.
@Fullmetal1890P5 жыл бұрын
As someone who worked there, I can honestly say *yes,* that's exactly it. They do *not* care about their customers, they merely use them.
@nicole9volt5 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Gentile boom yep
@joshjosh90104 жыл бұрын
"If you want be one of the nonconformists, all you have to do is dress just like us and listen to the same music we do."
@beckigreen4 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Gentile They cater to Idiots.
@randomizer16664 жыл бұрын
This. I grew up in the goth subculture, I never met anyone who actually shopped at Hot Topic unless it was ironically.. We all preferred to repurpose our own clothes from good will and things like that.. Spencer's was good around Halloween, but Hot Topic was carnie crap...
@blackattack18404 жыл бұрын
Intimidating? You mean that place with all the My Little Pony shirts, Zelda toys, Disney swimsuits, and Harry Potter clothes? Scariest things there are the prices my dude
@kujo34233 жыл бұрын
Before all that, it was a dark and loud store that only the bravest ventured into.
@michaelkrull33313 жыл бұрын
Seriously? Man, that place *has* changed!
@carpenter_4lifee3 жыл бұрын
and the Squishmallows 😂😂😂
@nightshad3._7943 жыл бұрын
true
@Dingoh3 жыл бұрын
looks like someone didn't make it past the 46 second mark
@ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo17585 жыл бұрын
“One of the most intimidating stores in the mall”-a man who’s never been in Spencer’s
@emenefer5 жыл бұрын
I really hate making up names for this kind of stuff duh
@JanJan4Infinity5 жыл бұрын
I can confirm this statement
@DemonApple19825 жыл бұрын
I kinda agree. Being part of the music scene over the years, I've watched Hot Topic evolve to fit their demographic. These days, it seems they have become a more tame, clothing-oriented version of Spencer's.
@DragonFreaktheGreat5 жыл бұрын
Went to the comments to say this same thing lol. You never forget your first Spencer's...
@llloyd45 жыл бұрын
Or any department store from Nov 26th to Jan 2nd. >.< Or, scarily enough, a Hallmark on Boxer Day, I had to work as security at one, thought I was going to get trampled. >.
@charlesw73974 жыл бұрын
"Only scary store in the mall" You forgot about Spencer's...
@idkman30964 жыл бұрын
Shawn Stafford correct
@Innawor1d4 жыл бұрын
Spencer’s isn’t scary tho you’re just a little b**ch
@obscure_alternatives3 жыл бұрын
The back wall 😟🙀🙀
@Diddynews1013 жыл бұрын
True
@Madamecat73 жыл бұрын
I remember when ai was in high school one of my sisters called it "that spooky store." Lol
@danhood16414 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna make my comment from a different approach from many here: I’ve always been struck by how cool most Hot Topic employees are.
@zerovazquez17124 жыл бұрын
thank you so much🖤🖤🖤
@DayByDavidO3 жыл бұрын
Oh, TOTALLY.
@Hullstarr3 жыл бұрын
True,those are the nicest employees ever
@nightshad3._7943 жыл бұрын
there really kind and there lanyards are cool
@abi50683 жыл бұрын
theyre always so nice
@alexangel47585 жыл бұрын
I remember when hot topic sold piercings and goth memorabilia and blasted screamo. Now it’s BTS and fandom merch
@sophiewilson53695 жыл бұрын
They still sell piercings
@absolutetrash81185 жыл бұрын
They are appealing more to the new alternative groups Teenagers aren't really goth and emo anymore, Kpop and fandom kids are now closer to that big "outsider" label Its pretty interesting
@nah_.5 жыл бұрын
Gotta appeal to the stuff that kids like now. Forever 21 didn't do that and look what happened to them lol
@kkaepjjang51855 жыл бұрын
wait did ur hot topics used to have an area for hairdye and studded belts, now they don’t sell that stuff anymore😬
@junxxiu5 жыл бұрын
demolition lovers the one near me still sells those, along with piercings
@jessicaandrews8934 жыл бұрын
I dont know if its just me but i feel like the "outsider" group gets bigger and more diverse every year. You have the goths ,lolitas, rock music fans, kpoppers, anime fans and more. As these genres evolve some of them become more and more mainstream or "socially acceptable" and it becomes harder to place the line between "outside" and "main stream". And as he explained, hot topic is successful and appealing to a smaller group of people because they like the fact that its not mainstream. For example just from the comments it seems that kpop merchandise can repel heavy metal fans from these stores, and vise versa. Although they are both "outsiders". Basically what im wondering is how Hot Topic will continue to adapt and change when their target audience is adapting and changing as a whole, not just running through diffeeent phases, but a genuinly larger and more diverse audience. -perhaps another reason for their decline?
@Dumb_Killjoy4 жыл бұрын
That thing about kpop driving metalheads away is true. There is a MASSIVE difference between the two.
@ayior4 жыл бұрын
@@Dumb_Killjoy Metalheads have a long history of hating other subcultures though. Goths, Emos, Hip-Hop... It's like that Willie meme: "Stupid Scots, they ruined Scotland!" (Speaking as a former scene member who only listens to the music these days)
@Dumb_Killjoy4 жыл бұрын
@@ayior True
@mrn2343 жыл бұрын
@@ayior usually only Teens and a minority of Hardliner care. I dont care what people Listen to just dort come to me with"i like everything or Metall is just screaming"
@madelined34603 жыл бұрын
Honestly i think they just need larger locations, id go in more often if they weren’t so cramped, and theyd be able to cater to more subcultures which i don’t think is especially bad
@USHARDY5 жыл бұрын
“There’s no store like Hot Topic” Spencer’s is just Hot Topic for people that prefer tie dye shirts over black band shirts
Spencer's is for bachelorette parties and stoners atleast when i use to shop there. Hot Topic went from for the goth and emo kids to the not like other girls cuz of all the pop culture bs couldnt even find a pair of tripp pants or wallet chains by the end.
@daisakukuze96275 жыл бұрын
And instead of pops its dildoes
@Bloodhound2645 жыл бұрын
Spencer's also owns Spirit Halloween, so they kind of have that vibe going on over in those stores when they're around for the season.
@mattfahringer1485 жыл бұрын
Eric Zetterlund pops are dumb
@magnumbeefus3 жыл бұрын
I feel like hot topic didnt really change, they just adapted to what their main audience is intrested in today, which is what they now sell. They still have alot of what they used to sell, it's just all that stuffs at the back. That's not really a bad thing though. It means they got what the majority wants at the front, and got what the minority wants at the back. I still see alot of people who are clearly into alt stuff go into the stores alot.
@spermtittedmongvoyeur68313 жыл бұрын
Agrred
@xochiltg.s.49355 жыл бұрын
Hot Topic has sort of started serving fandoms as well. You go there for your Harry Potter Overwatch, or anime goods. They also got exclusive permission to sell basic BT21 merch. BTS fans vary in age and are huge consumers, so while older fans can afford to import the plushies and new weekly Converse/Beats/Polaroid collaboration items, younger fans go to Hot Topic to buy the cheaper basic items. Considering BT21 stores are rare, Hot Topic is the only place some people can get those things and same goes for many fandoms.
@platenoise2564 жыл бұрын
aka the only place that acknowledged homestuck
@marycoffelt30414 жыл бұрын
I mean the store is called "Hot Topic" so Ive always thought they tried to cater to whatever in the alternative scene is the 'hot topic'
@TheZetaKai3 жыл бұрын
I will say that Hot Topic has the best customer service that I've ever experienced. We saw an item in one of their stores, didn't buy it, and then went back to try and find it later, but it was discontinued. The sales staff there called around, found a store that still had it in stock... over a thousand miles away. They had the item shipped to my local store, free of charge, and sold it to us at a discount. From what I can tell, this is not an unheard of occurrence, so they have earned my respect.
@aylinitzel.5 жыл бұрын
I actually like that they cater to fandoms, but I wish it still kept its goth edge to the same extent.
@N8veJay4 жыл бұрын
They should still keep its goth edge... I personally am no goth for style... but it’s gotta at least stay in for what is part of hot topic...
@freya15484 жыл бұрын
Shop their online store, just got some gothic platform boots with bat wings on them just last month.
@TehAuroraWolf4 жыл бұрын
yeah I miss those days of going into Hot Topic and scaring my parents with the stuff I bought. Now I have to go to local mom and dad stores to get my goth fix.
@Kittyrave643 жыл бұрын
Yes I'm an alt anime fan and I love buying anime stuff and marvel stuff but its sad there not as much alt stuff
@LoveSickWorld3 жыл бұрын
The goth style is no where near as profitable and big as it was so I don't see why they would go back to being nearly one hundred percent goth again
@vampirepunk94795 жыл бұрын
Spencers is way more intimidating, hot topic has gone soft
@KingRandor825 жыл бұрын
no, they're just *confusing* to people as they grow up, not intimidating. Sharper Image and Abercrombie: THOSE are intimidating
@misstish5 жыл бұрын
Spencer’s is just filled with douche bags, who laugh at the sex toys 😂
@Kay-xc8qi5 жыл бұрын
Tina Dee your so right 😂
@nekoyinyang5 жыл бұрын
Spencer's is where I buy Ouija boards
@sharstarg24145 жыл бұрын
Hilarious how Spencer’s has changed
@MikeShoe5 жыл бұрын
The Louis Vuitton store is more intimidating than hot topic, I feel I can relate to the hot topic crowd more than I can the Louis Vuitton snobs
@KingRandor825 жыл бұрын
you're forgetting The Sharper Image, or Abercrombie & Fitch ;)
@SimplyyLovelyy35 жыл бұрын
Mike Shoe exactly!!! Hot Topic always has nice, friendly customer service compared to most stores at the mall.
@SpittFiire5 жыл бұрын
Any makeup/beauty stores are always intimidating af.
@KingRandor825 жыл бұрын
@@SpittFiire at least makeup stores are targeted to all income demographics. If you wanna feel bad about yourself real fast, go into A&F, or Sharper Image ;)
@-allie-85505 жыл бұрын
Mike Shoe not everyone who has lv is mean
@nanaasmah9383 жыл бұрын
Hot Topic became so good at analyzing trends that they stopped being as much of a goth store and became a fandom store (meaning they cater to media franchises with dedicated fanbases). You see this most with their website which has a Pop Culture tab listing what may be a hundred different licenses with tons of products under each.
@nevayuh56365 жыл бұрын
“Most intimidating store in the mall” Justice: 😔😔
@dietwater154 жыл бұрын
Claire's is WAY more intimidating
@platenoise2564 жыл бұрын
osh gosh b'gosh is fucking terrifying
@shyannescott70194 жыл бұрын
Spencer's be out here
@breakingbacon6584 жыл бұрын
You should see the things they do in auntie Anne’s
@lovelydolltime80064 жыл бұрын
I think we can all agree that Justice is emo hell.
@alicejinx63795 жыл бұрын
I thought that's why they where called "hot topic" bc they sell the topic that's hot at the time.
@tobito20135 жыл бұрын
i tought the same
@galacticbreadboi97964 жыл бұрын
It makes sense
@SemorreButte4 жыл бұрын
they have to evolve, can't just sell emo, goth and my chemical romance related things forever
I was one of those long-haired, skinny jean-wearing teenagers in the '00s who occasionally shopped at Hot Topic. I liked the store because it felt like it was the one place in the mall that was for me. Normal department stores were alienating; they had nothing that interested me. But Hot Topic had merchandise for bands, anime and other relatively obscure media that my friends and I loved. I still stop in a Hot Topic once in a blue moon but it doesn't appeal to me much anymore. They've gone overboard with "nerdy" merchandise, possibly to fill the gap that CDs left. The stores are cluttered with overpriced junk, just like with GameStop nowadays.
@wendyokoopa70485 жыл бұрын
Remember when artists would release hot topic exclusive cds?
@tarttooth60225 жыл бұрын
@@wendyokoopa7048 I don't, but that doesn't surprise me!
@nonyabiz93405 жыл бұрын
This was GameStop for me
@Stazib985 жыл бұрын
The nerdy merch is “hot topics” in pop culture, they just decided to lean into all the hot topic of pop culture
@ashkitt77195 жыл бұрын
Wendy O Koopa I wonder how much they’re worth noe
@jonathanthompson61794 жыл бұрын
Hot Topic: Middle School and High School kids Spencer's: College kids
@zerovazquez17124 жыл бұрын
its the other way around
@thethrashpanda3 жыл бұрын
What about the 9-to-5ers?? Haha just joking! We get Walmart. How depressing!
@stonefacedgod97603 жыл бұрын
Middle school was hot topic and highschool was Spencer’s. I just stopped wearing fandom shirts because my likes and similes change too fast. Spencer’s makes great gag gifts for friends.
@TECfan13 жыл бұрын
I still shop at Hot Topic and I'm in my mid 20s. 👀 They have some cool shirts from bands I like. I feel like Spencer's is the store for people who think they're edgy.
@BlackLabsLikeRuleDog3 жыл бұрын
Except when the younglings go into Spencer’s to giggle at everything
@maximomutt00185 жыл бұрын
i wish hot topic was still big in the goth scene instead of having funko pops and disney merch
@sunny-mg9ug5 жыл бұрын
Maximo Darkstar same tbh
@roroo5 жыл бұрын
same
@youraveragemusicperson21765 жыл бұрын
Same. Its one of the only physical places where I can actually get band tees, but now there's like no room for them anymore with all the other stuff
@_big__drippin_86995 жыл бұрын
Same but my local hot topic sells mostly sex toys such as 13 inch dildos and pocket pussys
@nerdloser99875 жыл бұрын
Same but if they were to do that then they will go out of business
@ABrandonToThePast5 жыл бұрын
2:24 When I was a teenager I bought one of those metal spike wristbands from Hot Topic and wore it around the mall. The mall cop saw it, claimed it was a weapon, and kicked me out of the mall even though I told him I just bought it from Hot Topic.
@oceanblackkdog5 жыл бұрын
Why was the cop such a butt???
@lilyhorrorpictureshow37455 жыл бұрын
oceanblackkdog Jealously
@coolionesy5 жыл бұрын
@@oceanblackkdog He wished he was younger
@leopoldorincon71085 жыл бұрын
Lol!!! I feel for you bud.
@inizilla_fk75 жыл бұрын
Hi Brandon, nice to see you're alive
@Eon_6215 жыл бұрын
"They got everything a suicidal preteen could ever want! Except for parents that listen." -Foxxy Love (Drawn Together)
@twinkletoes4133 жыл бұрын
'most intimidating/scary part of the mall' the back of spencers:
@SPXXKYRVNTZ3 жыл бұрын
oh no
@somegoodsoup70083 жыл бұрын
Nordstrom
@ivang30213 жыл бұрын
Lava lamps and sex toys
@princessazulaofthefirenati58706 ай бұрын
I mean, for some, it's the funnest part of the store😏
@hunnerd45665 жыл бұрын
Millennials don’t shop at hot topic because they’re all like 30 now Edit: I understand some of y’all still shop there, but the number of millennials who do is not what it once was.
@reigee28695 жыл бұрын
Ironically the two biggest hot topic stans I know are somebody who is 30 and somebody who is 37. Both of them were once mall goths who are still into that dark aesthetic shit.
@batedsine5 жыл бұрын
Ok boomer
@anawills56755 жыл бұрын
My mom still shops there with me for Tim burton merch
@hunnerd45665 жыл бұрын
ebony b no, they’re not. Gen z was born 1997 and after. Millennials were born from 1981-1996.
@reigee28695 жыл бұрын
I believe the youngest millennials were born in 1996, so yes, there are still millennials in their 20s. However, if hot topics market demographic ends at 22, then no, they are no longer catering to any millennials.
@SundayNewAnthem5 жыл бұрын
They are going to have record sales now that MCR is back together
@youraveragemusicperson21765 жыл бұрын
I just went yesterday and there was a whole shelf full of MCR stuff
@user-lu4xp7iv8c5 жыл бұрын
Your Average Music Person LMAO
@rhettgedies74674 жыл бұрын
Yo....no one is even mentioning BoxLunch: Hot Topic's little brother.
@kiararodriguez1704 жыл бұрын
They’re the sweeter version of Hot Topic 😂
@kirbyy94 жыл бұрын
I only just found out about box lunch like 3 months ago because my girlfriend buys her loungefly bags from there
@septemily4 жыл бұрын
Omfg I was looking for this comment
@CTback4 жыл бұрын
At least Ruby Gloom has a home now.
@TheMarshmelloKing3 жыл бұрын
SUPER Weenie Hut Juniors??
@AaronDangerBell4 жыл бұрын
All the comments: “Hot topic changed” All the comments in 2030: “Hot topic changed”
@GoliasX4 жыл бұрын
2030: the store used to be so bright and sell my fav anime what happened
@Salchichas384 жыл бұрын
Golias Malachi very sad they don’t sell my favorite Rick and Morty funky pop anymore :(
@soapthesoap4 жыл бұрын
It's based on change, that's the point
@sobertillnoon5 жыл бұрын
Hollister is just as intimidating as far as I'm concerned
@jabber19905 жыл бұрын
the people who shopped at Holister when I was growing up are the kind of people who beat me up
@sobertillnoon5 жыл бұрын
@@jabber1990 right. Which may be a contributing factor in its intimidation
@tempyst4095 жыл бұрын
That & Abercrombie. In the mall where I lived, you had Hollister on one & the other across from it. I called it the "center of hell", due to the fact you couldn't breathe from the god awful colognes they'd spray in them -_-
@dinkyboss5 жыл бұрын
Austin Hibdon I 10000% agree lol I always felt right at home at Hot Topic lol
@InfectedChris5 жыл бұрын
The smell of douche coming from that store is strong.
@squibs_3 жыл бұрын
Honestly? The name of the store is literally “Hot Topic” I wouldn’t be surprised if they catered to new trends and hot topics yk
@PerfectedCeII4 жыл бұрын
They’re a pop culture store these days. I didn’t shop there in my teens or 20s but I buy occasionally in my 30s. I think they’re doing fine
@Spaghetti7405 жыл бұрын
Spencer’s disturbs me on a deep emotional level
@KingRandor825 жыл бұрын
I last walked into one in my early 30s, and looked around and had a feeling of "what..what am I even doing in here, at this point?" They don't carry collector figures anymore, so I just felt lost being in there, otherwise.
@Victoria-hp6sf5 жыл бұрын
spensers and the puppy mill store are the only stores i refuse to enter in the mall
@Bobapenguine4 жыл бұрын
Weenie
@tamcar045 жыл бұрын
I remember those Korn tshirts...everyone had one in high school Torrid is the bomb too. I had forgotten they were a hot topic company
@MrsRen5 жыл бұрын
Torrid has onesies right now and it's really taking restraint for me to not buy more than the one I already have....
@comixdiscomix5 жыл бұрын
In high school I had the most amazing Korn shirt that I got at Hot Topic; it just said Korn on the front but the lettering was made out of thick silver glitter. I wish I still had it!
@tamcar045 жыл бұрын
@@MrsRen TELL ME ABOUT IT!! 🤣🤣
@MrsRen5 жыл бұрын
@@tamcar04 Their clearance is where most of my clothes come from. Because buying full price just isn't me...
@liamhenderson25285 жыл бұрын
that must been fun i wish i was in highschools in the 80s 90s where they whey used korn shirts alice in chains slipknot all those metal shirts now i feel im in a generation of 2019 where no one cares about metal/rock or even cant where them in schools these days or relate
@handstandfam5 жыл бұрын
"there's no other store like Hot Topic" Spencer's: "Hold My Anime Hoodie"
@waluigihentai5 жыл бұрын
*aheago hoodie*
@zonloe32685 жыл бұрын
Hold my dildo. Is what Spencer’s would say
@notsofatpeiceofsht85355 жыл бұрын
Love it
@sweatyskeleton73905 жыл бұрын
Spencer’s is just Hot Topic but they can put the word “fuck” on a t-shirt
@xlectraheart5 жыл бұрын
their clothes are always way cheaper than hottopic's they aren't worth it tbh
@reddy_ice89723 жыл бұрын
in my opinion, zumiez is the most intimidating store at the mall. also im suprised invader zim was never mentioned for this video, wasnt it super popular in hot topic during its time?
@PinyonTree3 жыл бұрын
Man I remembered I used to have a 2xl gir shirt back then in 2011 but that was 2000s and early 2010s hot topic
@ashkitt77195 жыл бұрын
This is the store that Ebony Dark’Ness Dementia Raven Way would shop at.
@pee28295 жыл бұрын
but now only POSERS shoop theres xxx
@dumpstercub29025 жыл бұрын
The Hogsmede location
@crocsy14395 жыл бұрын
@@pee2829 you mean PREPS who can't stop flaming?
@sunny-mg9ug5 жыл бұрын
Ash Kitt dint got prissed prep
@nicholechukwuezi1475 жыл бұрын
Ash Kitt I hate that I know what this is
@kairyss42855 жыл бұрын
Mans really missing out talking about Hot Topic instead of the back of Spencer's
@JasonFloydProductions5 жыл бұрын
Now that's "Hot Topic"
@Arcangel07235 жыл бұрын
i went there with my mom once. ONCE.
@wendyokoopa70485 жыл бұрын
I've been inside an actual adult shop Spencer's is tame compared to an adult shop or pink cherry. That said I'll never forget my trip to the back section of Spencer's when my ex and I were newly together and I was visiting western Massachusetts for the first time. We went into Spencer's because I had only ever visited one ONCE and i wanted to shop there. While his back was turned I went the the back area of Spencer's where I grabbed a cat o'nine tails. I snuck up behind him and next thing you heard was *thwack* and his response "put that back" the look on his face
@Hordes_Of_Nebulah5 жыл бұрын
One of the few places where you can buy a hat with littile dicks sticking out of it. Usually found between the dirty drinking games and the plastic strap-on tits.
@InfectedChris5 жыл бұрын
I worked at Spencer's and damn, you haven't lived until you have had an old lady ask you which vibrator would be the best choice for her.
@sophiagomz5 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention how they have a lot of anime merch. The only reason I went to hot topic was for the anime stuff 😂😂
@appleaffirmations78565 жыл бұрын
Soul Dad I did that too😂 Now I’m more into their band & netflix stuff at the moment tho.
@sourcherry56195 жыл бұрын
Soul Dad same. If they didn’t change the style. I probably would’ve have never occasionally gone to shop there.
@MlpFart4 жыл бұрын
Same
@animatsuri4 жыл бұрын
Hot Topic sells a lot of the anime merch you'd find at conventions. That was the only reason that store popped up on my radar as I'm way out of their marketing demographic.
@maximillianlylat15894 жыл бұрын
Back when it was somewhat more of a goth store with the red logo it was still a great place to get nerd interest stuff.
@syviiiia28123 жыл бұрын
still wishing HT would go back to the heavy alternative style they had. 10/10 would start getting more sales considering the style is coming back up.
@princessadrigirl67745 жыл бұрын
“hot topic is unlike any other store that exists” *Spencer’s is quaking*
@rhettgedies74674 жыл бұрын
The difference between the stores is Spencer's has a more stoner/douchebag vibe....and it has sex toys. Hot Topic is more pop culture with the gothy fringe.
@chundering4 жыл бұрын
stole a dildo from Spencer’s once that was fun
@Dxgma4 жыл бұрын
worm will they tell you to bring it back when ur done
@DaltonUber4 жыл бұрын
@@Dxgma May I ask how you lifted it? Where did you hide it when you snuck it out of the store?
@Crazyjn4 жыл бұрын
Dalton Uber I don’t think you want to know the answer....😂😂😂
@top-hats-90565 жыл бұрын
The most intimidating part of Hot Topic for me is trying to convince my mom to let me go in to buy Funko Pops with its “scary music”.
@isabellasardella33575 жыл бұрын
Just tell her the people are super nice even my grandma likes it in there
@James-wi9un4 жыл бұрын
When I shopped there my mom would sit outside until it came time to pay
@rhettgedies74674 жыл бұрын
I will say my parents feel totally out of place whenever they wander in there because they are with me. It just alienates the older demographic. But it's newer presentation is more my style than it probably would have been in the early 2000's when I was 6-9. I'm not huge on stores that look like haunted houses of death.
@BriannaBobadilla4 жыл бұрын
That was my mom before but then she warmed up to it when she saw the employees were actually really nice and she saw some funny stuff inside
@87swoo444 жыл бұрын
should have been there in 2005. it was the hardest time trying to convince my father to let me get Tripp pants for 50-75$ a piece. you know the huge baggy pants with zippers and chains and tons of pockets. now everything is buy one get one, and most of the store seems to be catered to the female demographic.
@ExcludedShadow5 жыл бұрын
Everyone talking about how intimidating Hot Topic and Spencer’s are, but as a self conscious female let me introduce you to Victoria’s Secret
@how2biznuttz3565 жыл бұрын
Even as a male, I know what you mean. I went in there one day walked directly up to the cashier. I then asked “How much?” the confused cashier looked back at me and asked “How much for what?”. I then said, “For her secret! Name your price! I need to know Victoria’s secret!” The cashier then said “Sir, this is a Wendy’s.” Forgetting how high I was and the entire reason I went there in the first place, I ordered a Baconator combo with a coke with no ice and left.
@jasonmacaro40525 жыл бұрын
@@how2biznuttz356 how high were you when you wrote this
@nasirb39145 жыл бұрын
@@how2biznuttz356 marry me
@alisande_5 жыл бұрын
as a gay girl, agreed
@hunterjulian985 жыл бұрын
I can't even look in the general direction of one out of fear of being judged by random strangers who aren't a part of my life and who's opinions shouldn't matter to me.
@TDM11384 жыл бұрын
I was under the impression Invader Zim had kept them afloat for the last 18 years.
@nostalgicpinky23293 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@Yes_Nope3 жыл бұрын
Ive seen old pics of the whole Invader Zim Gir wall online but at the hottopic i go to sadly there's hardly any Invader Zim, just 2 socks which sucks cuz they had way better invader zim stuff years ago like the gir hoodie and backpack plush for example ;-;
@appalachiabrauchfrau2 жыл бұрын
@@Yes_Nope I'm sure some of us still have a lot of our IZ merch that we'd be glad to offload to a new fan. I'd send someone my Gir fragrance line collection but it's definitely gone off and smells like socks and sweat now lol.
@honeycomblord93845 жыл бұрын
...and then MCR reunites the next day. This is perfect timing if I've ever seen it.
@antihistamean5 жыл бұрын
I feel like hot topic really stopped appealing to the “outsiders” at around 2012-14 (around the redesign) I’ve shopped there since the 00’s and back then it was IMPOSSIBLE to find the band/anime shirts they carried. Anime now takes up the full frontal walls of the store. These days I go to the stores and it seems they’re more obsessed with POP CULTURE than alternative clothing, which is a little sad, at 18 years old I now walk into a hot topic feeling like the way my parents probably did. Seeing the Kpop, pop singers, memes, and drag queens slowly dominate the walls that used to be covered in rock band shirts is very weird. I think they are starting to become more and more disconnected with their shoppers, and it’s becoming very apparent with the giant clearance bins you see lining the stores. Whenever they have those “tell us what bands to put up!” Clipboards hanging around it seems as though everyone else misses the way it used to be too. Whenever I talk about Hot Topic it seems that it’s a place for everyone now, no more people saying “I’m too scared to go into that store!” Because now they can buy the latest pop culture stuff there, just like you can at most other stores.....
@antihistamean5 жыл бұрын
It seems now that small specialty stores are the only way to keep the spirit of the old store alive :(
@ghostface55595 жыл бұрын
Spencers gifts for kids who think billie elish caused their fake depression. Thats hot topic now.
@defloathe45495 жыл бұрын
Make America emo again
@jonnamustonen67515 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure the clearance is just a marketing trick because that’s so common these days. And I bet their selection has shifted because that’s what sells now. (Because why else) When they started it was the peak of alternative fashion but that’s not the case now. Think of game stop, no one buys their games because they sell them at a ridiculous non competitive price so they shifted focus to merchandise because that appealed to the consumers more. Times change and businesses with it (or they go bankrupt), I think you should understand that.
@rra74905 жыл бұрын
Jonna Mustonen Game Stop is struggling, the pop culture junk is cash grab attempt which seems to be failing.
@HelenFire4205 жыл бұрын
The MySpace goth child in me cried tears of joy. 😭
@clytemnestra3 жыл бұрын
They’ve shifted toward more internet culture oriented things than just the tastes of the goth/emo subset. It’s seemed pretty natural to me over the years since I started going there to buy MCR merch. They cater to a wide variety of dedicated fan bases that have varying degrees of general popular appeal.
@HauntFormer5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy Hot Topic. I’m not “goth” or anything, I like movies, specifically horror, and it seems like they offer the best variety when it comes to shirts and merchandise. I can see the shift they’ve made from punk to more of memorabilia.
@SwagMaster8245 жыл бұрын
Haunt Former yeah they have focused a lot on videogame fandoms and movies and shows now rather than music artists and punk styles. I'm surprised they're doing so well even in 2019
@HauntFormer5 жыл бұрын
Very true. Company Man could cover malls in general. I’d be fascinated to learn about that landscape and how it’s doing.
@oriondurdaller33495 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s why I don’t like hot topic anymore. They have a lot of prissy band tees like panic at the disco and bvb but they also have a bunch of cringy nerdy shit like fnaf and undertale. I wish they were more punk based.
@CA-vy8et5 жыл бұрын
Haunt Former I did not expect to see you here haha I just watched your Michael Myers mask review.
@Elphaba4Change5 жыл бұрын
“The goth scene they were a part of was apparently declining” The goths just found cheaper places to shop
@xlectraheart5 жыл бұрын
Brit McGinnis because dollskill is considered cheap ig lmfao
@jessicasparkles16195 жыл бұрын
Seriously! There's actually no cheaper place to get goth clothes back in the day then Hot topic. Kill Star and other modern goth brands are so expensive!
@xlectraheart5 жыл бұрын
Jessica Sparkles right ? like I'm not paying 80 bucks for a T S H I R T
@androidpriest5 жыл бұрын
a lotta the goths just grew up and got jobs that afforded them the ability to shop at more expensive niche online places instead of HT, too, so theres that. the demo grows up and wants something that appeals more to adult goth than teen goth sensibilities. goth didnt decline, it just got older and wanted less tripp and more killstar lolol ;w; (i still have yet to own any killstar myself). not to mention how many independent goth shops there are online now on etsy, society6, redbubble, anywhere individuals can set up shop--a lot of aged-up goths i know tend to lean to DIY and shopping from artists like that these days. either way, goth lives on \m/
@jessicasparkles16195 жыл бұрын
Some of us are poor af still. I do as much DIY and thrift but the nicer luxury items are way out of my price range. Good for anyone who can pay out of their ass but some of us have circumstances we can't control.
@opheliasrue5 жыл бұрын
I went to Hot Topic yesterday, it’s still a fun store and there’s a good amount of people in there
@AdmiralBroom3 жыл бұрын
Whenever I get overwhelmed in the mall I literally retreat into hot topic because it’s so chill compared to other stores where the employees act like they’re trying to hunt you for sport
@FallisLife Жыл бұрын
When I went into hot topic for the first time and it was like stepping through a portal. Everything just stopped, after the initial anxiety it was like I could walk around and just look without people jump scaring me. I actually saw a hardcore alt girl walking through the mall that time I went and her outfit was incredible! I wish I would’ve said something because she seemed really nice and she looked gorgeous.
@immortally875 жыл бұрын
I think its interesting you mention that they are niche because the last time I went in there I remember how "normal" Hot Topic seemed versus how I remember it from the mid-2000's. It seems much more mainstream and they don't seem to cater to the metal crowd like they did in the past.
@chrish79835 жыл бұрын
I think you just got older and have seen more of the world.
@TheLocalLt5 жыл бұрын
Chris H dude did you see in the vid what hot topic used to look like? It was a fucking crazy store I used to think it was a haunted house when I was a little kid
@TheLocalLt5 жыл бұрын
When I was a little kid going to the mall I always thought hot topic was a haunted house and was terrified. Fucking crazy store back then. Just another store now
@krissydiggs5 жыл бұрын
Hot Topic was my favorite store when I was growing up. I couldn’t afford much from there on my own and my parents weren’t too keen on buying me things from there. But whenever I had birthday money or extra cash I’d try to buy something major from there. It’s weird looking at the store now, I still see it from time to time, and I’ve been in once or twice recently. It feels like there’s a lot more focus on licensed goods and it’s A LOT brighter (which I honestly kind of hate haha) but I’m glad it still exists. Though I feel like it’s a lot less taboo to be different these days.
@kryptonite7025 жыл бұрын
Krissy Diggs I used to get shirts like the used and blessthefall now it’s all popular people like billi Eilish kinda sad they don’t cater to the metal scene as much anymore. I would love like a kubla Kahn shirt but I will never see a hardcore stuff in there
@Chrisc0Disc05 жыл бұрын
Stellvia Hoenheim don’t be a dick, we are all people here.
@Timconsume3215 жыл бұрын
C'mon man, calling Stellvia a name back doesn't make you look any better, one love
@not_pit_kid_icarus40715 жыл бұрын
@Stellvia Hoenheim You do not deserve to have the godly Rich Evans as your pfp
@victornoagbodji5 жыл бұрын
@@Timconsume321 i mean i don't get trolls... i scrolled through many comments to get here and this is the first i have seen of him and he is harassing another commenter because she's a lady. idk maybe he deserves to be called names.
@maggiee6394 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad there wasn’t a hot topic in my mall growing up. I was enough of a dweeb already, a studded fingerless glove collection wouldn’t have helped
@maggiee6392 жыл бұрын
@@Randomthenightguard as someone who lived it the first time, skip the gloves 😂
@ohmyboo975 жыл бұрын
I've worked at Hot Topic, I quit a few months ago. From the perception of my store, it doesn't look like the company was doing great, I constantly got my hours cut and I got paid basically minimum wage. And mind you the mall my store was located at was actually super busy. Anyways I'll tell you the store has definitely changed significantly since I was a kid, my first impression of the Hot Topic was that it was dark and scary and intimidating, but it definitely has spread it's appeal, to the point where I don't really agree with your statement that they primarily serve customers outside the norm, like no, everything in there is more or less mainstream now, but that could be accredited to the fact that "nerd" stuff is cool now. Also, if I had a dime for everytime someone said "oh, this store has changed a lot since I was a teenager" I would not have been making minimum wage. Also, while I like the inclusion of Torrid since 3 of my best friends worked there (they didn't like working there) I'm surprised you didn't include Box Lunch, which is like another sister store to Hot Topic.
@kryptonite7025 жыл бұрын
Tinkerbell it is very mainstream now I used it see band merch from of mice and men and Memphis May Fire now it’s a lot of pop and rap artist kinda sad they just went with who has more fans don’t even bother shopping there
@CamdenBloke5 жыл бұрын
I had a plus-size goth friend from Germany visit me in about 2004. She was really happy and excited to see that the USA had a shop for plus-sized goths. Most recently I saw a Torrid and observed that while it was still plus-sized it was no longer remotely goth or alternative.
@iamthenightchild40615 жыл бұрын
From my experience, you get your hours cut at Hot Topic if your numbers aren’t there 🤷♀️ Hot Topic managers don’t cut hours on employees that can sell and not have to be given constant direction. But again, I don’t know your store or manager. If you’re also a minor, that plays a huge part. You usually have a schedule to work around due to school, usually non reliable transportation, can’t cover lunches for managers since you’re underage and can’t be left alone on the floor, etc. A lot of things play into getting hours cut.
@ohmyboo975 жыл бұрын
@@iamthenightchild4061 yeah, I figured it may have been that I wasn't doing well in sales, but I constantly tied with the other best seller in the store and I believe I managed to beat her numbers for two weeks. So it wasn't that. I'm not underage either so it wasn't that. I think my manager just really hated me, and I don't know why...
@iamthenightchild40615 жыл бұрын
Tinkerbell well if you ever want to, try another Hot Topic location! They are seriously so different from each other (this is coming from someone who’s worked for different locations, different managers, etc) not every store is going to fit a certain person. Hopefully that experience didn’t ruin your view completely!
@theTwiKing5 жыл бұрын
This is like my most favorite mall store and I still go there quite a bit even at age 31 cuz they have a great selection of gaming shirts and merch.
@wendyokoopa70485 жыл бұрын
Same here. They and Spencer's.
@swiftfated5 жыл бұрын
Their t-shirts are expensive though
@theTwiKing5 жыл бұрын
@@swiftfated True, but they tie in BOGO deals that can sometimes help.
@wendyokoopa70485 жыл бұрын
@@swiftfated a lot of their stuff is and that's both chains.
@MacGuffinExMachina5 жыл бұрын
I'm 32 and still shop there lol. They used to have a better punk rock band tee selection though.
@Ozisl5 жыл бұрын
I feel like the Internet has had a huge impact on them. Back in the day, it was impossible to find band merch. Now, it is a click away.
@VigilancerX74 жыл бұрын
Growing up, I went through my loner/emo phase back when my local HT had an edgier bend and Nightmare Before Christmas and Invader Zim merch. As the shop was located across from the food court, it gave an intimidating vibe to my family whenever we had lunch. For a while, I wasn’t allowed in, and when I finally was, my mother would stalk me while I was looking through the merch. Definitely not a very comfortable experience, but I was glad to be able to be in there. I have mixed feelings about the current HT. On the one hand, my inner edgelord is disappointed that the alternative stuff is getting pushed more into the background in favor of mainstream fandom stuff. On the other hand, the tamer shift makes it more of a family affair, with me buying the cute/cool alt clothing and the occasional anime tee and jewelry while my sisters shop for Funko Pops... and the occasional anime tee.
@riversouder33754 жыл бұрын
I've honestly been to hot topic many times and enjoy it, I dont dye my hair and wear goth chains but I enjoy the merchandise they sell and I think the way they came to prominence is genuise
@cantstopsorry5 жыл бұрын
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE JUST ANNOUNCED THEIR RETURN
@danofthehour48225 жыл бұрын
Adela Ramos I can’t ruin the Like ratio damn
@m5d1e5 жыл бұрын
"hot topic is by far the most intimidating store in the mall" aeropostale, abercrombe & fitch, and brandy melville: HOLD MY CASH
@platenoise2564 жыл бұрын
bed bath and beyond is like a portal straight to hell
@strawberrycola19944 жыл бұрын
Don't forget about Spencers 😂
@procommentr3 жыл бұрын
@@platenoise256 At least it isn't a literal maze *cough* IKEA *cough*
@j.bbunny75303 жыл бұрын
Dont forget Hollister
@ContourGlobe3 жыл бұрын
Your vids are addicting man lmao. Seriously though, hella props, through my many years on youtube since a kid, I dont think I've ever seen a channel with videos this in depth AND on such a frequent release schedule. I hope youtubes payin you good. Its funny to look around at all the businesses after watching these videos and knowing about their history. Makes everything seem a lot more human.
@La_br00tal_mija5 жыл бұрын
”back when i was in highschool 10+years ago, I would've told you the same people who shop at Hot Topic, are the same people who are really into the band MCR...” As a shopper in 2005 this was very true... As an employee In 2019, I assure you this statement is still true. If I get asked about the reunion tour 1 more time this week Ima explode. Also... MANSON is forever
@mychemicalemotions5 жыл бұрын
Have you exploded yet? xD
@La_br00tal_mija5 жыл бұрын
My Chemical Emotions we put the reunion merch window cling up on monday... My boss lemme sit that 1 out
@mychemicalemotions5 жыл бұрын
@@La_br00tal_mija I guess you're trying to keep your sanity? I'd honestly be so happy to hear about others being happy about the reunion.
@nihilisticbarbie5 жыл бұрын
I used to be a huuuge fan of them. Went to see them three times I think. Now I'm just like meh, they're just a bunch of old guys, not unlike what our parents went through! Lol but it's fun to listen to the music again and remember the good old days when we didn't have responsibilities
@dinkyboss5 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised you didn’t mention their shift away from more of a gothic image after Columbine! I’m a bit outside of their target age range at 26 but I distinctly remember they used to have a heavy gothic vibe back in the day but after Columbine they switched to focusing more on pop culture and nerd culture. I still shop there every now and again because I’m very much still into alternative fashion and nerd culture. But I do miss their old aesthetic, even though I understand why they shied away from it 😢 As far as their perception now vs back in the 90’s I think they’re still very popular, especially with nerd subcultures. Their demographic has changed a lot though. Back in the day anyone who shopped at Hot Topic was considered a poser, though I still knew a ton of emo or goth kids who shopped there, myself included lol. These days they definitely cater more to pop culture and nerds and are very popular with that demographic as well.
@KingRandor825 жыл бұрын
then I guess the ones in NJ didn't get the memo cause they were still *very* much that in '05, at least. No the surprising case for me was going into my local one recently, and the gal behind the counter was basically a dead ringer for my former store manager at Suncoast 2 decades ago; it wasn't her, but seriously you would've never otherwise guessed. The hairdo, glasses, being plus-sized, the piercings, the tattoos, everything to a T; no joke.
@seaturtlepoppy76795 жыл бұрын
I stopped shopping there because I didn’t want to be accused of being a poser - I didn’t care if I was accused of being other things ... but a poser? Never!
@rosechardonnay53515 жыл бұрын
When I was a teenager (late 90s - early 00's) Hot Topic really catered to that more subversive crowd and particularly the goth crowd. I went through a goth/alternative stage at that time and I remember buying all kinds of clothes and accessories from there and I thought it was such a cool store. My friend LeAnn who was super goth at the time even bought a pair of black angel wings that she paraded around our HS campus in. Over time as my style changed I stopped shopping there but I did pop into one of their stores recently and I was shocked as to how much it changed. Nothing like the store I remember. They still had the band shirts and stuff but a lot of other stuff that Hot Topic never would've carried back in the day. I don't think they really cater to "outsiders" or the alternative set anymore. Now they just go off of latest trends.
@aerweyna57153 жыл бұрын
"Hot Topic-Why they're successful " Easy they have people like me keeping them in business.
@hopeschannel5 жыл бұрын
the most intimidating store in the mall is obviously brandy melville
@KingRandor825 жыл бұрын
both Sharper Image *and* Abercrombie & Fitch: "Hold my 1896 Chardonnay!"
@skankfaceBECCA5 жыл бұрын
I’m not afraid of dildos from Spencer’s but I am afraid of the teenagers judging me at brandy Melville.
@elyssaxxx84175 жыл бұрын
KingRandor82 A&F and Hollister aren’t intimidating, they just smell like a cologne factory from the other side of the mall. Also, Sharper Image hasn’t had free standing stores since 1896 anyways (mid to late 2000s but it feels longer). 😉
@ichangedmyusername5 жыл бұрын
I used to see you everywhere in the comment section, did you leave for a fat minute or am I crazy 😳
@aduzzz33225 жыл бұрын
I use to see you all the time in alr videos
@cherryrue895 жыл бұрын
I was born in 89 and hot topic used to be my favorite store ever until they started going Disney and just really changing their whole dark look that was 10 years ago and it’s getting more ridiculous with the Disney shit
@aurenkleige4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the fact that they branched out to anime stuff, but yeah, the Disney merch is a big turnoff for me as well.
@MyDestinyDear5 жыл бұрын
I still stop in hot topic to look around every time I go to the mall. Sometimes for the nostalgia only. I often times wind out buying something I didn't need because I am a slave to pop culture. I guess that's how they get ya
@sh3lieMa35 жыл бұрын
Over the years: Goth>emo>e-boy/girl
@mychemicalemotions5 жыл бұрын
I can tell that I'm going from emo to goth. Or just becoming them both at once. The ultimate power.
@leblanc690695 жыл бұрын
That's trends for you
@Tman05174 жыл бұрын
HoT tOpIc Is ToAtAlLy DiFfErAnT tOdAy ThEn 10 YeArS aGo. Yes. Its called Hot Topic. Not nostalgia inc. Things change.
@xsentialgaming60084 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's his point exactly. All he's saying is that it's different, and you agree. Which is why I'm confused as to why you seem to be very upset about such a standard observation?
@HercadosP4 жыл бұрын
I feel that you're the type of person that constantly brags about his SAT scores
@eekamini4 жыл бұрын
Id love a nostalgia inc tho
@순두부찌개한개4 жыл бұрын
yeah ikr. These old fucks around the comments acting like they would still go in to buy the goth stuff when they obviously had gotten over "the phase"
@matthewthecanadian8304 жыл бұрын
So he’s not allowed to discuss the evolution of the brand despite that being the point of the video?
@AlainSTO5 жыл бұрын
Today I learned that Hot Topic is still alive.
@samtheclone5 жыл бұрын
Alain and thriving by what i see.
@eisernfront85495 жыл бұрын
There wouldn't be Raiding Area 51 without Hot Topic selling Naruto stuff to weebs
@someguy432105 жыл бұрын
They're alive as long as there are emos and depressed teenagers, which is probably increasing in numbers for a variety of reasons.
@LouisSubearth5 жыл бұрын
The name implies it all, they sell what's trendy and change with the times, all without losing that edge.
@chromebot96185 жыл бұрын
Yep
@RobotsPajamas5 жыл бұрын
I'm 40 and I still go there sometimes for nerd related shirts.
@timmtamzz5 жыл бұрын
I was honestly shocked that a hot topic opened in my local mall a few years ago and in a really good spot. I think e-girl style probably has a lot to do with it? But also the alternative counter culture style will always be a thing, it just changes from goth to scene to e-girl, whatever. Counter culture will always be there and be underserved
@RahulSingh-os2cl5 жыл бұрын
It's spicy hot now.
@crab74055 жыл бұрын
Ok I grew up in the 90s and 00s. I know what Goths and scene are. Damn, what's an e-girl? I can assume and google but I like conversation and loose definitions.
@RahulSingh-os2cl5 жыл бұрын
@@crab7405 E-girl is a kind of label used for those who have an online presence like being in fashion forum or live video chat or tik-tok.
@crab74055 жыл бұрын
@@poetryflynn3712 Hmm, ok I still play video games and peak at a stream or two. I couldn't find a pattern. Goths are easy to spot. Scene I just remember emo girls with big hair. Who is a perfect representation of e-girl? Belle Delphine I thought was Asian at first. Would that count? Checks off some of the list with Anime and tik tok.
@crab74055 жыл бұрын
@@RahulSingh-os2cl Ok, decided to just look it up. Looks like anything goes. The previous 2 revolve around dark themes while e-girl seems vague.
@MegaDoomdoomDoom4 жыл бұрын
I’ve shopped at Hot Topic on and off since 2007. I think the biggest thing keeping them going is they’ve continued their trend of looking for new licensed merchandise (Steven Universe), but specifically having official merchandise of anime properties. What’s kept me going back to the store over the years was their legal Studio Ghibli and Sailor Moon merchandise. For a long time, both of those franchises had no official merchandise available for purchase within the US.
@VampireGrl4eva5 жыл бұрын
I've been shopping at Hot Topic since I was 13 when I went through my 'emo phase,' and I'm almost 21. I also had a friend who was huge into the metal and punk scene work at Hot Topic, and my two sisters also like to shop there with me (18 and 16 respectively) and they've been going for just as long as I've been. I've always loved the graphic tees, denim jackets, and jeans as well as the knick-knacks, like the enamel pins or their punk accessories. What gets me though is that they charge so much for lower quality items when it comes to their jewelry, and just overall their prices are nuts. A set of mood rings? $6.50 plus tax. Three choker necklaces? $13.75 plus tax. A foot-long fluffy Pusheen stuffy? $28.50 plus tax. A hoodie denim jacket? $54.99 plus tax. A graphic t-shirt of any size? $22.50 plus tax! I go back to see what they got that's different or if there's something I specifically like, but it's a huge splurge to go there without a goal in mind or a budget. It's also probably a store that is contributing to fast fashion with the poor quality and having it not ethically sourced, which is becoming more and more of a trending issue for some environmentally-conscious people. Although every time I go into a Hot Topic, I also see more people that don't appear to be into that alternative scene coming in to look around. I mean, if you wanted to shop cool shit like that, there are other brands online and overseas that cater to the goth crowd so much better, and there are also smaller specialty stores that have what Hot Topic used to have (i.e. baggy punk pants, underground band shirts, etc.) If you were an employee there, the dress code is pretty laid back but they certainly want you to dress the part of an emo/alternative/punk/goth if you want to label yourself that. I remember my friend saying the hours were sparse and the pay was dogshit but it definitely helped him grow as a person, letting him channel his charisma and confidence into sales and that was recognized by his manager as well as the young girls who shopped there.
@ghostface55595 жыл бұрын
It's barely alt anymore you poser
@inkuii5 жыл бұрын
Oh the pusheen plushies are 30 bucks everywhere you go. Hot Topic isn’t the only place that’s that expensive, they cost that much at every store I’ve seen them in, including bookstores :(
@Flickawho5 жыл бұрын
I’m 34, and as an emo kid, I frequented Hot Topic in the early 2000’s. I now have a 16 year old stepdaughter who is also an emo kid and enjoys frequenting Hot Topic. My wife and I took her recently, and it was a throwback but also very different in a couple significant ways. There were always listening stations where you could pop headphones on and listen to new albums by alternative/metal/emo bands. You could also poke through a limited but pretty awesome vinyl collection. With its resurgence, I found it surprising they took them away. They would collaborate with bands like The Fall of Troy and release really cool limited records. Basically it is much more pop culture based, with movies and television shows taking over what was known more as a music store where you could also buy that funny t-shirt or where your goth friend got her clothes.
@poolboyinla5 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the kid and it is nice to hear you are spending quality time together. I am a new dad and used to frequent the old Hot Topic. It was way cooler back in the day.
@dinkalus5 жыл бұрын
speaking of My Chemical Romance they literally announced a reunion a day after this video was made lmao
@kodyeldridge58474 жыл бұрын
the ultimate "dad you just don't understand" store.
@nathanbraun20675 жыл бұрын
"they noticed their large clothes were selling" top kek
@JCKingdom795 жыл бұрын
Well there was a Super Size Me American Demographic that pretty much only ate fast food and were near obese if not already. I was in the early stage of what they considered overweight but not obese. Yes teens these days were quite obese at age 10 before they turned 11 way before their teens. Yes the heavier set are deemed invaluable as a public school dating partner. I'm a Male but yes it can send you in a spiraling state of depression. Gals coped their way through with Hot Topic or Spencer's. I'm 22 and I didn't know of a Torrid at the time. I wanted to have a skinny girlfriend. I had one for a week and she left me because I didn't have a car or driver's license yet. I would happily take her back and all the weight I lost after the last time a saw her in person, she has gained from the photos I've looked up on her Facebook. I still see her as a beautiful woman. Part of my change was off to college on campus dorm. If I deserve a skinny gal I needed to be a fraction of myself bettering my fitness first. I went from my Heaviest of 302lb December 2014 46's pants 3xl shirts to my current state of about 225lbs 38's and xl not 1xl. I did reach 190 but I was a ghost of me and jumped back up to 230 slowly. Now I'm in resurrection. I don't need abs but I'm going for flat belly. In short my girlfriend was almost toothpick. Now she's country size a little larger than Megan Trainor.
@nihilisticbarbie5 жыл бұрын
@@JCKingdom79 ......
@peonypastel87515 жыл бұрын
@@JCKingdom79 ......
@PurplePurplePurple5 жыл бұрын
@@JCKingdom79 you good?
@JCKingdom795 жыл бұрын
@@PurplePurplePurple You seem Concerned? I'm not sure what exactly are you concerned about? I was talking about the heavier set Americans and how I used to be one sharing my weight loss progress. Are you assuming I'm anorexic or something. I mentioned that I'm 225. I'm just confused what your concern is about being you're short and vague.
@TBustah5 жыл бұрын
Also, I still have my “Vote For Pedro” shirt. I think I got it at Walmart, though.
@SegwayBossk5 жыл бұрын
I used to love going to Hot Topic for Adult Swim shirts, 10 years ago :(
@MiniArts1594 жыл бұрын
"Hot topic is the most intimidating store in the mall" *Spencer's would like to know your location*
@slamarchy5 жыл бұрын
23 years old I remember when I was a little kid how dark the store was, almost every color inside was black or red, and the main focus was just bands Then they started selling more stuff like invader zim and video game merch a little later Now, it's like walking into a darker thinkgeek, that also sells poorly printed band tees, haha
@priscillabarcenas84165 жыл бұрын
Tristan Frankland yup I’m 26 and that’s exactly how I remember it
@Randomark30875 жыл бұрын
I'm 32 years old, and I still love my local Hot Topic. 🖤🤘
@gokusondbz5 жыл бұрын
I love Hot Topic because I can still get Iron Maiden shirts 🤘 .
@TonyOkumura5 жыл бұрын
I’m 34 and I still shop there
@Altearithe5 жыл бұрын
I'm 30 and I still love going there. I also go to torrid a lot for more adult-ish clothes that I can wear in the office.
@slatkasrca5 жыл бұрын
I’m 34, and I love going to Hot Topic and Box Lunch. They have stuff from all my favorite fandoms.
@Getscaredgirl5 жыл бұрын
I haven't clicked a notification that quick in a long time. I absolutely adore hot topic. Online shopping can get insanely expensive in Canada (exchange rate) and most bands sell all their merch online, so Hot Topic is kinda like a sanctuary. It also is a rush when you find a shirt from a band you like, especially if they're not as big or no longer together.
@Getscaredgirl5 жыл бұрын
Hot Topics revenue is 100% gonna go up in the coming months. MCR is back baby.
@palblue3 жыл бұрын
Hot topic is really different today then years ago, and thats a good thing. They became so good at adapting to trends that they went from catering to the outsiders to the general image of an outsider
@richardcrosby66825 жыл бұрын
I love Hot Topic. I've been shopping there since the 1990s. It's basically my first stop whenever I go to the mall.
@rockalinebellosa79075 жыл бұрын
Hot Topic, B&BW, and Forever 21 are the only stores I'll check out. Forever 21 is just for their shoes haha
@Chr0meHeart5 жыл бұрын
im 25 and i still love hot topic. def is missing some of the vibe it had 10 years ago tho
@kan4ni5 жыл бұрын
“Most intimidating store in the mall” Brandy Melville has left the chat
@taw23774 жыл бұрын
Hailey Murray scared of hot topic because the people there will hiss at you, scared of brandy melville because the people there will bully you 😭
@snausages434 жыл бұрын
“This is a store for teenagers” Me, almost 30 and still like to shop at Hot Topic: “I feel personally attacked.”
@pillarnexustheancientgladiator4 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite place to visit when I'm at the mall, my age be damned.