living your best life has become motto and almost the zeigest of this decade. of course as a rich and developed nation that is keen to replace the diminishing influence of a religon based on suffering, coupled with a booming, ever-expanding, unbridled capitalist structure, we have turned to other feel-good measures that are compatible with our consumer lifestyle. 388 more words
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CONSUMER CULTURE
“Men have become tools of their tools.” – Henry David Thoreau
So what exactly is the consumer culture?
Well, Wikipedia defines consumerism as a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts. 996 more words
Wants
As with needs our wants also hold a very personal measure of value. A large part of our modern lives are preoccupied with the ‘wanting of things’. 534 more words
Fashion Industry- The Second Polluting Industry
Keywords : Fast Fashion, Mass Market and Mindless Consumerism
Fashion industry is known to be the second most polluting industry after petroleum. Fashion is about beauty, glamour, looking good but on the contrary it is making our environment ugly. 310 more words
Cookies that taste like other cookies
I recently commented on Simon Reynold’s excellent book Retromania and how it aptly explains current stagnation in music, the visual arts, and fashion. Retromania, also affects consumer behavior in the grocery store. 258 more words
my anti-spend ethos
to label myself as an anti-spender is an exaggeration but over time I have found shopping an anathema. my detests roots from feeling overwhelmed when I shop, I do not want to spend the effort comparing each product in it’s value with the monetary value in costs. 471 more words
What is Wrong With Our World And What Can We Do To Fix It?
So this will be a little different from my regular posts. I am speaking from opinion and observation, not from research or my own experience. The main topic isn’t necessarily witchcraft, but more a commentary on our modern society. 3,129 more words
