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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

The woman who created Mother's Day also hated it with a passion - and her family is upholding that tradition

"This is the wrong spirit," Jarvis told the Miami Daily. She described those profiting from Mother's Day as 'charlatans, bandits, pirates, racketeers, kidnappers, and termites.'
Parenting
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

GAA accused of 'forgetting its grassroots' with heavy-handed approach to trademark infringements

The GAA has accused certain individuals and companies of 'seeking to line their own pockets' by improperly using the organization's name for profit, suggesting a disregard for amateurism.
Social media marketing
Fashion & style
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Festivalgoers infuriated by Coachella's toxic influencer culture: 'It's a disgrace to see what it's turned into'

Coachella's transformation into a commercialized spectacle has left many music fans frustrated and disillusioned with the festival's current state.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's corporate-sponsored Easter egg roll is turning the White House into NASCAR

The Trump administration is soliciting corporate sponsorships for the White House Easter Egg Roll, offering branding opportunities for companies at a price of up to $200,000.
US Elections
Music production
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Bob Dylan Explains Why Music Has Been Getting Worse

The music industry has evolved, but artists like Bob Dylan highlight ongoing concerns over commercialization and artistic integrity.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

FIFA, Infantino can have a World Cup halftime show: Just end it in 15 minutes

FIFA's approach to the 2026 World Cup embraces commercialization, which stirs mixed reactions among purists, but reflects broader trends in sports marketing.
Miscellaneous
fromDefector
3 months ago

The Future Is Too Easy | Defector

The Consumer Electronics Show illustrates the alienating effects of capitalism in spaces designed for connection and commerce.
Miscellaneous
fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
6 months ago

"Click bait", "Call to action", "Social Media", Automatic playing of audio and or video, overadvertisement, and revenue from advertisements on tragedies, have ruined the internet --- where do we go from there?

The early internet was more peaceful and less commercialized; reclaiming a genuine online experience is still possible today.
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Tokamak Energy talks early progress on fusion pilot project

In a presentation at the event, Tokamak's assistant chief engineer, Erik Mårtensson, detailed the company's contribution to the program. It aims to deliver a pre-conceptual design for a fusion pilot plant based on a high-field spherical tokamak with high-temperature superconducting magnets.
Miscellaneous
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Why USC sold Coliseum field space to DirecTV: It's 'an adapt-or-die scenario'

"There's a lot of pressure to maximize their commercial revenue in a way that hasn't really existed before," said Christy Hedgpeth, president of PlayFly Sports Properties, highlighting the evolving financial landscape of college sports.
Startup companies
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