While the U.S. is already considered a consumerist country, the holiday season exacerbates this reputation during the months of November and December. Over the past 20 years, holiday spending in the U ...

Explore consumerism's role in driving economic growth, its benefits, drawbacks, and impact on society, economy, and the ...

Last week, I saw a video endorsing a list of “Things you didn’t know you needed,” ranging from beauty products to electronics. I see these kinds of advertisements often, always linked to a storefront ...

Url: You moved from a career in advertising to pastor a Mennonite church. Is that reflective of a generation that’s reacting against consumerism? Do you see a trend of younger people preferring ...

Although the chaos that defined 2022 is, for the most part, behind us, some experts believe that the inflation and rising interest rates that defined last year will continue throughout 2023. The ...

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When visitors enter the Rubenstein Arts Center Gallery, they are immediately met with a monumental work of art. Nearly six feet high and covering a large portion of the gallery’s floor, “The Merx Tree ...

An Amazon.com employee scans and packs books at a sorting station in Fernley, Nev. (Scott Sady / AP Photo) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of ...

A new movement is making waves on social media, and it's called desinfluencer. Its mission? To change the culture of ...