consumerism

Hi fellow Hiveians, Today I wanted to complain about the damn tech companies slowing us down! Planned Obsolescence It's that time of ye...

Can someone explain to me Labubus? I mean, I think I get it, but I do not. Not really. What is this obsession with this hideous doll? Is ...

"Desire is an odd thing. As soon as it’s sated, it transmutes. If we receive the golden thread, we desire the golden needle." ...

https://media04.meinbezirk.at/article/2023/07/21/6/35446736_XXL.jpg There’s luckily still a powerful shift underway. Anti-consumption is ...

It sounds so smart, almost like you’re making the wise choice by buying just one thing instead of many. Source Smartphones that are now ...

How far has consumerism shifted the meaning of life? I remember when I was a kid, the day before Eid al-Fitr, I would always feel anxiou...

The French Senate has passed a law banning advertisements from ultra fast fashion retailers, marking a strong stance against environmenta...

Oh goodness! How did I get to this point? I thought I had it under control. Today, I would like to share with you all a part of me I hav...

I am not poor, I am not rich. I would say I am better off than most of the local friends that I have. I could probably afford a car if ...

A really good friend called me yesterday to brainstorm business ideas. He’s 47, thinking about moving back in with his parents in Homest...

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I'm pretty sure what's written in that graphic is one of the reasons governments can be so effective. I've often wondered why government...

A generation of controlled abundance This was what a friend of mine said. We were talking about attitudes and values. About scarcity and ...

source Recent technological advancements have led to innovative digital retail experiences, but new research suggests that the future of...

Consumer behavior is undergoing a profound transformation as people increasingly align their purchasing power with their values. The Con...

source Many Europeans who donate old clothes assume they will be given to those in need. However, these garments could easily end up in ...

Even though a pile is snow is falling as I write, spring is fast approaching and with a growing child, that means I am in the market for ...

source The European Union is making real progress in tackling food and textile waste by 2030. A new agreement between the European Parli...

... #consumerism is! We love buying new things & throw away stuff that could've worked with some fixing. I know because my father an...

I was thinking about about data-driven business and how pervasive it is, because it gives clear feedback on impact. However, as anyone wh...

Much to my dismay, my watch gave up the ghost today. I have had it for a few years and it has been reliable and the battery life is excel...

https://images.hive.blog/DQmQBPe3Tp6SghgzLUZ93RqPFNw8EQe4u3q5onJHDAwd5eD/NEWSS.png Will we see much of an impact from the planned economi...

The 59th rendition of the Super Bowl American football game was recently played. The game, and the broadcasting of it, is a far cry from ...

Last year, I wrote a number of posts about my quest for better boots. I thought it would give me a good source of content other guys coul...

Image created with DALL•E 3 ENGLISH VERSION (click here!) Everyone wants a life full of luxuries, appearances and comforts, but no one r...

I would love to have the silver version of this copper round from Silver Shield. It features a skeleton Santa wrapped in the chains of c...

... history, why it works, (and why it sometimes doesn't,) and the cultural aspect of it. I especially like the way he described Black F...

I spent a couple of hours at the mall yesterday, and for a moment, I felt that familiar vibe you get when Christmas is just around the c...

Having come up empty-handed in my thrift store excursions, I found myself making the dreaded walk down to the nearest shopping mall. I wa...

The strange thing is, that seems like a no-brainer to me, yet a lot of people seem to have got that wrong way around. I'm shopping for bi...