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Articles related to "Consumer Culture"
Do My Nike's Make Me A Bad Guy?
Do my new Nike's make me a bad person? I hope not, because I really like them! nike • shoes • sneakers • morality • corporations
Food make a conscious choice. Grow you own food and know what you eat. y2k • food security • self-reliance • wendell berry • consumer culture
Froogle Living and Conservation A look at the "froogle" living trend, which aims to reduce consumerism (and, in turn, needless waste). consumerism • consumer culture • waste • conservation • resources
Indian Credit and Consumer Culture There was a time when the difference between Indian and western lifestyles could be explained with two statements. It was a story of ‘eat, drink and be merry” versus ‘simple living and high thinking.” The two lifestyles began to converge rapidly since mid eighties. In 2001, the simple Indian stands dissolved. A new personality has emerged. Market Gurus define this personality as the Indian consumer and there are not less than 1000000000 of them in this country. consumerism
Abusters' Fool's Fest 2001
The Adbusters' Culture Jammers Network wants to cause some chaos on April Fool's day by having you blanket your local mall or stock market with cash. I say, let the madness begin! money • consumer culture • shopping mall • stock market • activism
It's TV Turnoff week, but I can't turn my TV off! It's TV Turnoff week, but I can't seem to turn the thing off. What can I do? The NBA Playoffs are on! But the commercials are almost unbearable... tv • tv turnoff week • commercials • products • advertising
KFC, Genetic Engineering, and Myth Have you heard that KFC had to change its name because it was using genetically altered chickens? Might want to re-evaluate that one, my friend. But can a well-crafted lie serve a noble purpose? kfc • chicken • fast-food • consumer culture • urban legends
Knowing When To Speak Out
Sometimes we get carried away with the crusade against consumer culture and we make silly arguments. I think we need to be careful of this practice, since it makes us looks like bloody fools! adbusters • cell phones • consumerism • consumer culture • vending machines
Mary Harron's American Psycho This serio-comic portrait of a consumer who happens to be a serial killer couldn't be darker. Christian Bale plays the plastic faced yuppie who wants to be nice and sweet to the ladies, even as he envisions their head posted upon a stick. Based on the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis. serial killer • yuppie • horror • comedy • masters of the universe
Nickolaus Otto Although little known, Nickolaus Otto is an inventor we should remember every time we get into our cars. nickolaus otto • internal combustion • invented • german • engine
Surreal Shopping at the Mall
Shopping at the mall is a surreal experience for the non-teenager. My latest trip left me feeling like Grandpa Simpson--tired, confused, and eager to complain about how things were different back in my day. shopping • mall • teenagers • teenage social scene • clothing
Trust Us, We're Experts
A review of the book <i>Trust Us, We're Experts</i>. This brilliantly written book exposes the lies often perpetrated by the public relations industry in the name of big business. public relations • pr • consumers • consumer culture • monsanto
How Can You Homestead With No Money? Often, would-be homesteaders complain that they cannot afford their dreams of self-sufficient country living. This article addresses the simple living philosophy as it pertains to saving money for a homestead and the re-thinking of lifestyle necessary to accomplish your dreams. homestead • homesteading • money • simple • frugal
<b>Santa Around the World<b> Santa Around the World talks about Christmas gift-givers from various countries around the world. santa • santa claus • christmas • epiphany • st. nicholas
Critics say Cartoon Network's Tickle U is no laughing matter Calling it a cynical ploy to get young children to watch more television, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is urging parents to keep children away from Tickle U, the Cartoon Network’s new block of preschool programming.
Sara Groves: Add to the Beauty I was always of the opinion that Sara Groves was a visionary, a prophetic troubadour. “Add to the Beauty” confirms it, by both its timing and its power. sara groves • add to the beauty • ino records • brown bannister • just showed up
TV Ads Favor Latest Indie Music Television ads have always utilized jingles to hock their wares but recently Madison Avenue has been looking to the indie music scene for help in promoting their product. indie ads • music in ads • indie music ads • indie music on tv • the weepies
Andy Warhol a Founder of Pop Art Assassinations, democracy, equal rights, Vietnam War; In the 1960s and 70s America faced tragedies and gave birth to a new culture of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. american masters • foundations of pop art • andy warhol's art • american pop art • blum's ferus gallery
Blurred Reality: Art or Commerce? What does it really mean for an album to "ship gold" anyway? hip-hop • rap • music • commerce • soundscan
Entheogens The consumption of Psychoactive drugs and Entheogens (from the Greek word 'Entheos' meaning God Within) have been a legitimate path to Consciousness Expansion for aeons.. good drugs • bad drugs • entheogens • hallucinogens • salvia divinorum
Catechism of the Catholic Church - A Layperson's View: Part 2 More serious than Part 1. The author's favorite quotes from the Catechism. What "stood out" in the document to her. catholic church • catechism
The Game of Art A few thoughts on Jim Andrews' art-game piece "Arteroids".... jim andrews • lewis lacook • new media • art • games |
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