‘People of Walmart’ blog holds up mirror to middle America


Initially conceived as somewhat of an inside joke between (genuinely Wal-Mart loving) friends, the blog “People of Wal-Mart” has become a viral sensation.

People of Wal-Mart is a photo blog devoted to America’s mightiest retailer, a compendium of the strange combination of OMGWTF and “oh, huh, well- it’s Wal-Mart” that you experience walking through any of the retail giant’s locations across America at any time of the day, evening or middle-of-the night. The newish blog has been hugely popular since its inception, and a new piece in Time means that even getting to the photos is a bit of a challenge with all the traffic. A site founder explained the impetus behind the site:
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