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FKA twigs's Electro-Pop Enticement, and 8 More New Songs

FKA twigs explores themes of anonymous intimacy and truth in her latest collaboration.

Rachel Bilson made expansive lifestyle changes after infamous 'bling ring' thieves targeted her

Rachel Bilson's experience with the Bling Ring has changed her perspective on safety and material possessions over the years.
#philosophy-of-mind

Mary Leaves Her Room

Mary learns something new about color upon leaving her room, suggesting a distinction between scientific knowledge and experiential knowledge.

Iain McGilchrist's Naturalized Metaphysics

McGilchrist's naturalized metaphysics innovatively integrates empirical research with philosophical inquiry, moving beyond traditional metaphysics.

Mary Leaves Her Room

Mary learns something new about color upon leaving her room, suggesting a distinction between scientific knowledge and experiential knowledge.

Iain McGilchrist's Naturalized Metaphysics

McGilchrist's naturalized metaphysics innovatively integrates empirical research with philosophical inquiry, moving beyond traditional metaphysics.
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Love & Metaphysics

Love is a complex mental state that cannot be entirely reduced to physical explanations, necessitating a dualistic understanding of its nature.

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.
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Kendrick Lamar Shocks World by Not Torching Drake on New Song

Kendrick Lamar's latest track critiques materialism and cultural hollowness, reflecting his artistic struggles and the anticipation surrounding his Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Kendrick Lamar Shocks World by Not Torching Drake on New Song

Kendrick Lamar's new track critiques materialism and cultural emptiness while reflecting on his personal growth and past actions in hip-hop.

Kendrick Lamar Shocks World by Not Torching Drake on New Song

Kendrick Lamar's latest track critiques materialism and cultural hollowness, reflecting his artistic struggles and the anticipation surrounding his Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Kendrick Lamar Shocks World by Not Torching Drake on New Song

Kendrick Lamar's new track critiques materialism and cultural emptiness while reflecting on his personal growth and past actions in hip-hop.
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#parenting

Asking Eric: We're getting extreme family backlash to our birthday rules

Avoiding materialism in gift-giving for kids requires understanding family dynamics and controlling what you can in the situation.

Dear Abby: This tiresome girl talks only of the gifts she wants me to buy her

Stepdaughter's daughter equates love with material gifts, causing constant hinting and inappropriate behavior. Communicate concerns assertively with parents.

Asking Eric: We're getting extreme family backlash to our birthday rules

Avoiding materialism in gift-giving for kids requires understanding family dynamics and controlling what you can in the situation.

Dear Abby: This tiresome girl talks only of the gifts she wants me to buy her

Stepdaughter's daughter equates love with material gifts, causing constant hinting and inappropriate behavior. Communicate concerns assertively with parents.
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Yes, Apple's new iPad ad is ugly and crushing, but art can't be flattened

The Apple ad for their thinnest product faced backlash for promoting the replacement of sentimental items with technology.

Covid and the Good-Time Economy

Reflecting on pandemic restrictions, reassessing what constitutes 'normal life', and confronting consumerism and materialism in society.

How Do You Make the Year's First Cinematic Masterpiece? First, Consider It an Act of Faith

Pham Thien An's film 'Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell' won the Camera D'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival
The film explores themes of faith, materialism, and the meaning of life

THE RED PILL GOSPEL EVERY MAN MUST KNOW ABOUT WOMEN.

Beware of women dating for fun, not serious relationships, leading to unnecessary heartbreak for men.

Social media influencers tell you to buy, buy, buy. Stop listening to them.

Americans' credit card debt hit $1.13 trillion due to rising interest rates and compulsive shopping behaviors, fueled by social media influencers promoting materialism.

Fran Lebowitz: I am very angry. I'm angry almost all the time'

Childhood innocence and personalities might shape future dreams.
Importance of humor and self-awareness in relationships.
Contradictory feelings towards money and material possessions.

Unsettling monologue of imprisoned mother whose baby went missing

A lack of sleep can be an illness, leading to identity shifts; post-natal depression portrayed with unflinching honesty, raising reflections on responsibility.
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