Consumerism: why now more than ever?
Gwen Smit explores consumerism as a product of capitalism and its effect on our behaviour through understanding addiction theories in today's world.
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Four ways to be green this Halloween
Catriona Eke shares five tips to improve your environmental impact this spooky season.
The 12 sustainable tips of Christmas
Catriona Eke shares 12 tips to improve your environmental impact this Christmas season.
The decline of quality: How did we end up wearing rubbish?
Following Black Friday weekend, this article looks at the reasons for the decline in clothing quality over the years - from the introduction of synthetic fibres in the 1940s, to…
Rothko: lost in a consumerist society
Catchik Paul Jordan explores the tensions between Rothko's artwork and consumerist society.
Valentine’s Day – From the saint’s original rebellion to capitalist consumerism, is the holiday still worth celebrating?
As a holiday celebrated for a Catholic Saint, Valentine's Day's connection to love and romance can initially seem to have evolved from nowhere. However, once the legends surrounding Saint Valentine…
Sustainable Fashion: The Trend in Vogue
Fashion needs to focus on not only the sustainability of the resources used to produce clothing, but also on the attitude of those wearing them. It is about longevity of…
Ralph Breaks the Internet and Crazy Rich Asians: The Idolisation of Excess
Stanley Lowres assesses the excess of wealth and consumerism in two of 2018's biggest commercial and critical successes.
Christmas: What it Costs the Environment
Driving home for Christmas does not mean driving away from environmental activism.