‘Rage rooms’ relieve pandemic stress in California
By AFP
08 March 2021 |
11:00 am
For anyone suffering from lockdown-induced stress or anger, "rage rooms" might be the perfect place to blow off some steam. The unique approach is the brainchild of Yashica Budde, who provides a series of spaces in California where clients can destroy items for an allotted time.
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