From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
TikTok has transformed American consumer culture, influencing trends in food, fashion, and shopping habits.
Is Your Partner "Testing" You With These TikTok Trends?
TikTok trends are increasingly driven by influencers promoting products, often under the guise of addressing personal issues like stress-related appearance and relationship dynamics.
From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
TikTok has transformed American consumer culture, influencing trends in food, fashion, and shopping habits.
Is Your Partner "Testing" You With These TikTok Trends?
TikTok trends are increasingly driven by influencers promoting products, often under the guise of addressing personal issues like stress-related appearance and relationship dynamics.
Driver captures frustrating scheme contributing to major traffic jam: 'It's rush hour'
Digital billboards on moving vehicles are increasingly seen as a disruptive nuisance during commutes.
It's a form of advertising': how the humble lip balm became a status symbol
Lip products are more than cosmetics; they're becoming cultural symbols reflecting status and personal style. This trend is especially evident in luxury branding.”
Kmart closures symbolize the end of an era in American retail history and the loss of shared nostalgic experiences.
A Digital Archive Features Hundreds of Audio Cassette Tape Designs, from the 1960s to the 1990s
Audio cassette tapes revolutionized music consumption, allowing portable listening and custom mixes, becoming essential household items by the 1980s.
The Longest Yard Sale
The 127 Yard Sale exemplifies America's fascination with buying and selling, blending nostalgia, community spirit, and individual decision-making around consumerism.
Attention Kmart Shoppers: It's Closing Time
Kmart closures symbolize the end of an era in American retail history and the loss of shared nostalgic experiences.
A Digital Archive Features Hundreds of Audio Cassette Tape Designs, from the 1960s to the 1990s
Audio cassette tapes revolutionized music consumption, allowing portable listening and custom mixes, becoming essential household items by the 1980s.
The Longest Yard Sale
The 127 Yard Sale exemplifies America's fascination with buying and selling, blending nostalgia, community spirit, and individual decision-making around consumerism.
Ceremonial Grade Cacao is Ceremony's Subversion - Modern Farmer
Cacao ceremonies, once rare, have surged in popularity, transforming from meaningful rituals into commodified experiences.
Olafur Eliasson: Can art inspire reflection amid world crises?
Art can reclaim public spaces and encourage deeper reflection on societal issues.
Eliasson's Lifeworld transforms LED screens into tools for contemplation amid consumer culture.
The work challenges viewers to pause in a bustling world dominated by urgency and distractions.
First fashion came for interior design. Now interior design is coming for fashion
The collaboration between Kith and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation illustrates a growing trend of merging architecture and fashion.
A New Jersey journalist couldn't understand the obsession with Wawa. So he reported its oral history. - Poynter
Wawa's obsession highlights a deeper emotional connection consumers have with brands, transcending mere convenience to form cultural identities.
Must Our Kids Get a Suitcase of "Swag" After Every Party?
Modern birthday parties emphasize material gifts over genuine connection and celebration, reflecting societal shifts in values among youth.
34 Fun Products To Help Take You Out Of ~Work Mode~
BuzzFeed's recommendations include independently selected items that may generate sales for the company.
The Neck Fans Are Coming
The neck fan exemplifies how affordable wearable tech can address modern challenges like climate change and consumer comfort.
Welcome to credit card points mania
Young adults are increasingly using credit card rewards to enhance their lifestyle and afford luxuries.
Juxtapoz Magazine - Jamian Juliano-Villani Has "It"
Juliano-Villani's art explores consumer culture and social taboos through distorted iconography.
Her work combines various painting techniques, personal imagery, and influences from other artists to address stereotypes.
Andy Warhol: The iconoclast of pop art and his lasting legacy | amNewYork
Andy Warhol revolutionized contemporary art through his exploration of consumer culture and celebrity.
Warhol's ability to elevate everyday concepts like Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's Soup Cans into iconic works reshaped the art world.
Influencers: The Wave of Overconsumption and Comparison
Influencers have become large contributors to consumer culture and overconsumption.
Advertised products create unrealistic standards and comparisons.
The constant turnover of 'must have' items leads to excessive consumption.
'Half of my collection is about cats': Sylvie Fleury reveals her love of feline art
Sylvie Fleury addresses consumer culture through feminist Pop art, discussing capitalism and self-image playfully while exploring norms of gender and commercial value.