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Consumerism

Dancing with the New Tsars: With their tricked-out yachts, trained servants and diamond-frosted toys, newly rich Russians have invaded London -- and thrown Britain's elite into a royal tizzy.; By Clare Foges Jun 12, 2008
I'm scattered and have no ambition -- what's wrong with me?: I could be an actor or a writer or even a therapist, but nothing seems to be worth all the work and commitment.; By Cary Tennis Mar 12, 2007
On sale at Old Navy: Cool clothes for identical zombies!: What a deal! Crush your individuality at state-of-the-art chain stores!; By Damien Cave Nov 22, 2000
Furniture buyers of the world, unite!: Seeking the triumph of socialism? Look no further than your local Ikea megastore.; By Alan Deutschman Nov 22, 2000
Better red than brain-dead: Why did socialism fail in the United States -- and whose loss is it, anyway?; By John Leonard Aug 17, 2000
Letters to the editor: Bush's nonchalance toward death penalty is disturbing Plus: Is Microsoft's call for censoring justified? America's "Child Geniuses" are just book-smart.; May 15, 2000
Shop-happy: Do Americans shop too much? Maybe, but social critics fail to grasp the delights of stuff and the true causes of our nagging malaise.; By Joan Smith May 11, 2000
Letters to the editor: Are black leaders hypocritical in their response to hate crime? Plus: Limbaugh's rush to judgment on McCain; do teachers necessitate tutors?; Letters to the editor Mar 8, 2000
Lessons in consumption: Only by immersing our children in marketing can we teach them to choose.; By Nick Gillespie Mar 6, 2000
Attack of the holiday gift guides!: Annual shopping-spree extravaganzas turn otherwise respectable journalists into shills for Santa Mammon.; By Jenn Shreve Nov 19, 1999
Testosterama: The men behind the ballsy "Fight Club" talk about anti-consumerism, annoying boomerisms and how to make soap out of human fat.; By Michael Sragow Oct 14, 1999
The malling of America: Old Navy and Starbucks and Jamba Juice! Oh my! Plus: Feed looks at the latest trend in computer interfaces.; By Jenn Shreve Aug 13, 1999
The free market or your soul: Two conservative pundits play a game of moral Twister trying to reconcile consumerism and traditional values.; By Gavin McNett Jun 29, 1999
Advertising stole my humanity!: Capitalism is out of control with sexist ad execs, mix tapes by irrelevant hippies and the inevitable, horrible cloning of "The Bridget Jones Diary."; By Jenn Shreve Jun 4, 1999
The Surreal Gourmet: The Surreal Gourmet's solution to holiday retail madness: homemade herbed olive oils.; By The Surreal Gourmet Dec 5, 1997

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