What the Irwin Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia

A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for  preserving its retro 1990s appearance , even as hundreds of other locations  have closed across the United States . For locals and nostalgic onlookers, this specific restaurant in Irwin, Pa., – whose faded outdoor murals feature the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and New Kids on the Block – offers more than just a place to grab a stuffed-crust pizza. It represents a powerful window into how human beings interact with the past.