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Consumerism
September 26, 2019
Magazine
Win McCormack
The Green New Deal Meets Green Republicanism
Does an empire of consumers have any hope of saving the planet?
June 11, 2019
Emily Atkin
Climate Change Is the Symptom. Consumer Culture Is the Disease.
A new report makes clear where much of the blame lies for our warming planet.
April 26, 2019
Emily Atkin
Breaking Up Amazon Won’t Solve Its Climate Problem
The tech giant changed how Americans buy stuff. It will have to do so again—whether it wants to or not.
November 26, 2015
Rebecca Leber
The War on Black Thursday
More stores are fighting Black Friday creep, which is good news for everyone, including retail workers.
March 26, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Luxury Brands Are Status Symbols Only If You Can’t Afford Them
Why rich people are embracing minimalism, and the rest of us are Googling "Ralph Lauren"
November 26, 2013
Michael Schaffer
I’m Sick of Other Holidays, But I Still Love Thanksgiving
It's still inclusive and noncommercial. Be grateful.
December 31, 1990
James S. Henry
Why I Hate Christmas
The Grinch has it right.
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