Not Milton Keynes, but this performance venue in Farenhem near Portsmouth has a very faded 90's aesthetic. When you go inside one of the first things that you see is a sign by the council listing all the problems the venue has and how it doesn't meet it's running costs. #vaporwaveaesthetic #vapor #vaporwave #deadmall #90saesthetic #austerity #vaporwavemk #miltonkeynes #farenham #aesthetic #ｖａｐｏｒｗａｖｅ

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