The Commodification of Humanity
Katie Lowell Photo Source: Final Toto In hyper-modernized America it would make sense that everybody is getting paid higher wages for equal work with unrestrained access to the resources necessary to
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Advertising: Our Common Language
Katie Lowell Advertising, whether you choose to believe it or not, effectively targets your subconscious to create the consumer driven world in which we live. We organize society and convert the average
The Problem with Organic Food Fads
Kaleigh B I found this article on Upworthy which has interesting content but an incredibly misleading title: “Hipsters at Whole Foods May Be Hurting a Lot More People Than They Realize.” The point
What We Buy is Who We Are
Katie Lowell The social logic of consumerism communicates identity, social status, and draws the lines for in groups and out groups. As consumers, we are told that the only way to represent ourselves
When Consumerism Defines Even Our Charitable Behavior
Kaleigh B For a while I’ve been bothered by ad campaigns for products where “a portion of the proceeds from every purchase” goes to such and such charity. On its face, this seems like a generally good