SUBURBANITES & THE CITY

"There is nothing creepy about the suburbs at night - Dumb"
This is a comment that was posted as a reaction on our YouTube video
"Why Are Suburbs so Creepy at Night? Haunted Neighborhoods Stories"
Why Are Suburbs So Creepy at Night? Haunted Neighborhoods Stories

With the intention of taking advantage of the "Halloween" algorithm, we have created a video in which we observed and reflected the life in the suburbia during the night.
We have explained how the suburban environment can often initiate stressful and traumatic experiences that can foster psychological terror and paranoia to the individual. Furthermore we tried to link these observations with some of the horror movies and stories for haunted houses.

The general analysis was based on two major factors:
- our personal experience
- the book "The Geography of Nowhere" by James Howard Kunstler
(you can find affiliated links of this book at the bottom of this article)

Our major critique was focused on the following diagnosis:
- If suburban neighborhoods are lacking quality common spaces and houses are not part of a genuine public infrastructure, than these neighborhoods have high potential to be turned into creepy places at night.

In addition to this we concluded the video with the following disclaimer:
"The urban environment of the city can also generate traumatic and spooky experiences, but in this video we focused on the suburbia because it is often marketed as utopia. However lately, we witness positive trends where the need for deliberate social spaces is recognized as integral part of the suburban environment."

The main objective of the final conclusion was to prevent polarization among individuals. However, the initial comment posted on this video was a reactionary and emotional response.

Therefore allow us to elaborate on the following.
In general, we are not in favor of suburban developments due to various environmental and social concerns, but we do acknowledge that there are ways to enhance these aspects.
Ultimately, we view suburbs as havens for many middle-class and low-income families who find cities to be unaffordable environments designed for the wealthy elite. Our primary criticism lies in the way cities are structured. This disparity is particularly evident in highly capitalist societies, where a significant portion of suburban areas serve as a "last-resort shelter" that is physically segregated from the urban affluent.
Walking around some of the heavily heavily commercialized cities, dressed in a cheap sweatshirt, baggy pants and construction boots, surrounded by "fancy window-shops" can often be an unpleasant experience and fertile soil for stigmatization.
Finally, there is nothing inherently wrong with suburban living as long as individuals have a fair choice between urban and suburban lifestyles. Unfortunately, this choice is often limited.

Affiliated links for the book
"The Geography of Nowhere" by James Howard Kunstler
(Commission Earned)
USA
paperback: https://amzn.to/3NXSpjZ
kindle: https://amzn.to/3YQI0wF
audible: https://amzn.to/3YG6K9w
EU - Belgium: 
paperback: https://amzn.to/40AI4lv