Posts Tagged: Consumerism
Whats the deal with Wal-Mart?
People in today’s consumer culture are surrounded by many stores to buy products from supermarkets to other stores. Out of all the stores none are as powerful and as big as Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart was founded in 1962 by Samuel Walton.
Whats the deal with Wal-Mart?
People in today’s consumer culture are surrounded by many stores to buy products from supermarkets to other stores. Out of all the stores none are as powerful and as big as Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart was founded in 1962 by Samuel Walton.
Consumerism Out of Power
The recent tragic events of Hurricane Sandy have shown us just how vulnerable we are as consumers in todays day in age. When the lights went dark, we completely shifted how we saw, consumer and valued everyday items. Our dependence on
Consumerism Out of Power
The recent tragic events of Hurricane Sandy have shown us just how vulnerable we are as consumers in todays day in age. When the lights went dark, we completely shifted how we saw, consumer and valued everyday items. Our dependence on
Climate Change and the Consumer
Out of all the major factors and discussions in today’s society you hear many things being talked about (the
Climate Change and the Consumer
Out of all the major factors and discussions in today’s society you hear many things being talked about (the
“The best thing to happen to iPhone, since the iPhone”
What is it about the iPhone that makes it such an alluring piece of cellular technology? Do people look at it and think to themselves, “This is the greatest, fastest, most reliable phone for me?” or is it something else?
“The best thing to happen to iPhone, since the iPhone”
What is it about the iPhone that makes it such an alluring piece of cellular technology? Do people look at it and think to themselves, “This is the greatest, fastest, most reliable phone for me?” or is it something else?
Selling the Personal Computer
Since the advent of the personal computer various manufacturers have heavily marketed their products. Personal computer advertisements have exhibited two distinct tactics in their marketing: an appeal to functionality and an appeal to aesthetic. Through the various eras of marketing
Selling the Personal Computer
Since the advent of the personal computer various manufacturers have heavily marketed their products. Personal computer advertisements have exhibited two distinct tactics in their marketing: an appeal to functionality and an appeal to aesthetic. Through the various eras of marketing
A fan till the end
Consumerism and fanaticism seem to go hand in hand; or do they? One such fanatic culture is that of the highly revered Apple Inc. The central figure in question is the “Apply fanboy.” Apple fanboys stand by their devices, be
A fan till the end
Consumerism and fanaticism seem to go hand in hand; or do they? One such fanatic culture is that of the highly revered Apple Inc. The central figure in question is the “Apply fanboy.” Apple fanboys stand by their devices, be
The Golden Age: Why Americans Cashed in Their Gold for Movie Tickets
The Golden Age in Hollywood began in the 1930s and lasted as late as the 1950s. It was the turning point for American cinema and changed the standard of filmmaking for years to come. The Dark Age The Great Depression
The Golden Age: Why Americans Cashed in Their Gold for Movie Tickets
The Golden Age in Hollywood began in the 1930s and lasted as late as the 1950s. It was the turning point for American cinema and changed the standard of filmmaking for years to come. The Dark Age The Great Depression
Theodor Adorno
The middle of the last century could be summarized as a clash of ideologies. With the elimination of fascist nationalism in Europe, along with the proliferation of capitalism and communism as the dominant economic paradigms, it was inevitable that these
Theodor Adorno
The middle of the last century could be summarized as a clash of ideologies. With the elimination of fascist nationalism in Europe, along with the proliferation of capitalism and communism as the dominant economic paradigms, it was inevitable that these