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Reflections on consumer culture, minimalism, and freeing ourselves from the tyranny of more.

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Have relationships always been so transactional?
Love has long been subsumed by capitalism. From the age of dowries, to the age of blockbuster rom-coms, to the conflict-riddled diamond trade, and the multi-billion dollar wedding industry-the commodification of relationships, particularly marriage, is so prevalent that ...
Since when did the burden fall on the customer to provide the exact amount or small bills only when paying for something?
I decided to get lunch at a fast-food store near my house late last week. My bill amounted to P275. I handed the cashier a crisp P1,000 bill, and, as expected, I heard those five words thrown back at me: " ...
Nationalism, patriotism, socialism, communism, capitalism, and fascism. Which is which?
In a country divided by principles, now more than ever, we must explore the importance of supporting certain ideologies. Doing so helps us form independent conclusions about the kind of world we wish to live in. Keep in mind that ideas in ...
"Climate Services" looks like a sector of the economy entirely made up of people with no consciences at all.
To borrow a trope from Chris Rock, I don't agree with the people who think we should eat the rich...but I understand.From Scientific American:"That's the question some observers and critics of "climate services" are asking. The fast ...
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