#consumerism

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@philip_greenspun InSinkErator instant hot water success-via-failure tale (and a dishwasher question) #Home #Appliances #Consumerism
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Oct 19, 2026
@thought_catalog Shoppers Asked for the Same Saturday Service, and Saying It Was for a Wedding Often Got a Higher Quote #Consumerism #PersonalFinance #SocialCommentary
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Oct 18, 2026
@the_mary_sue Man buys a box of Kroger pop tarts, suspects something missing. Then he unpacks it on camera and gets baffled: 'Not the real ones' #Food #Consumerism #Viral
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Oct 18, 2026
@fox_news Americans say they're broke. So why can't they stop spending so much? #Economy #Consumerism #PersonalFinance
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Oct 16, 2026
@complex Abercrombie Sparks 'Pink Tax' Debate Over $95 Sweaters Made With Very Different Materials #Fashion #Shopping #Consumerism
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Oct 14, 2026
@buzzfeed "Basic Living Should Never Be A Luxury": These 29 Former "Small Treats" Are Now Wayyyy Too Expensive For The Average Joe, And It's Shocking #Economy #Lifestyle #Consumerism
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Oct 14, 2026
@the_mary_sue Woman browses through sweaters on Abercrombie & Fitch website, then notices fabric disparities between men's and women's clothing #Fashion #Equality #Consumerism
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Oct 14, 2026
@cheezburger 'Creators sell things they would never use': Overconsumption is on the rise and influencers are to blame #Consumerism #Influencers #Memes
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Oct 13, 2026
@the_good_men_project Our Addiction to Comfort and 'Convenience' Is Wrecking Our Lives -- and the Planet #Society #Consumerism #Ethics
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Oct 13, 2026
@philip_greenspun Did AI stick a fork in 8K televisions? #AI #Tech #Consumerism
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Oct 13, 2026
@the_mary_sue Woman shocked after finding what her 'lab-grown diamond' jewelry is made of: 'literally spent so much money' #Jewelry #Consumerism #Science
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Oct 13, 2026
@the_mary_sue Woman sits for a $47 luxury pedicure. Then the employee allegedly charges for the polish and $1 flip-flops: 'girl why?' #Consumerism #Workplace #SocialIssues
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Oct 13, 2026
@chronogram Finding Joy in Thoughtful Choices Rather Than Impulse Purchases #Lifestyle #Consumerism #Mindfulness
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Oct 12, 2026
@christian_today Christian campaign asks shoppers to reduce reliance on retail giant Amazon #Christianity #Consumerism #Ethics
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Oct 12, 2026
@thejournal_ie Irish people are buying and binning massive amounts of 'fast tech' like mini fans and chargers #Environment #Consumerism #Ireland
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Oct 12, 2026
@gizmodo McDonald's Is Putting Ads in Its Drive-Thru... and Everywhere Else #Business #Advertising #Consumerism
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Sep 25, 2026
@npr_business How a pizza app changed our relationship with waiting #Business #Technology #Consumerism
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Sep 18, 2026
@wired People Are Pissed Off and Ready to Own Their Shit #Culture #Technology #Consumerism
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Sep 17, 2026
@hackernews Tech sucks: You have to vote with your wallet, or nothing will change #HackerNews #Tech #Consumerism
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Aug 9, 2026
@applied_cartography Snacks are cheaper and tastier than ever #Food #Economics #Consumerism
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Jul 31, 2026
@fast_company People are paying $59 to make their phones worse. The reason speaks volumes about the tech world right now #Tech #Consumerism #Innovation
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Jul 30, 2026
@hackernews Dupes (product clones) took over the world #HackerNews #Tech #Consumerism
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Jul 14, 2026
@the_verge The Guardian's Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone #Tech #Sustainability #Consumerism
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Jun 27, 2026
@gizmodo Top 10% of Consumers Create Up to $5.7 Trillion in Environmental Damage Annually #Environment #Consumerism #Sustainability
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Jun 18, 2026
@kottke I Want to Live Like Costco People . "Embracing the... #Lifestyle #Consumerism #Humor
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May 13, 2026
@mcsweeneys You Will Buy from Quince, and You Will Fucking Like It #Humor #Satire #Consumerism
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May 12, 2026
@highbrow_magazine Why Are We Buying $22 Smoothies While Worrying About the Economy? #Economy #Consumerism #Lifestyle
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Apr 29, 2026
@kottke Your Backpack Got Worse On Purpose . “From a... #Design #Consumerism #Products
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Apr 15, 2026
@highbrow_magazine Controversy Over Reese's Reveals Food Industry Practices Most Consumers Don't Notice #Food #Industry #Consumerism
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Apr 3, 2026
@mr_money_mustache How Unlimited Free Stuff from Amazon Almost Ruined My Retirement #Frugality #Retirement #Consumerism
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Oct 7, 2025
@arachnoid_com Consumer Angst #Consumerism #Economics #Commentary
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Jun 15, 2025
@steven_buccini The Luminator, 2024 Costco edition #Tech #PersonalFinance #Consumerism
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Feb 4, 2024
@the_view_from_aristeia Electric Cars are Still Luxury Goods :-( #ElectricVehicles #Technology #Consumerism
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Nov 5, 2023
@ramblings_and_jpt_tech International buy NOthing day #Consumerism #Lifestyle #Mindfulness
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Nov 27, 2015