AZ pop-punkers The Maine, who have quickly hit the national circuit, will appear at Hot Topic at Tempe Marketplace Sunday, May 29 for a meet and greet with fans. Fans are invited to purchase any ...

On a recent afternoon, the Hot Topic store at the King of Prussia Mall, outside of Philadelphia, teemed with teenagers, 20-somethings and stroller-pushing parents.

I haven't set foot in Hot Topic — a mall mainstay — in at least a decade. Back then, I was a little intimidated by Hot Topic's loud music and goth aesthetic. In 2023, the chain has stayed ...