1567 || gamergate + why it matters
Today we're talking about #gamergate and how it can help us understand what has been going on in our culture, just beneath the surface. Understanding that has changed my perspective on how I address c...
30 Sep 20259min
1566 || the ideology of consumerism
We ALL have ideology that guides us. Developing a personal, social, and cultural ideology is an inescapable fact of life. So let's consider your consumer ideology for a minute: How much of it is yours...
29 Sep 20257min
1565 || finally back from the depths of despair
Hello! I am alive. Thank you for reminding me of my humanity. I needed it. It was really bad there for a minute. Sometimes I take one mistake and turn it into my whole identity. I'm working on it. Tha...
26 Sep 20259min
1564 || identity = consumerism
"Embracing conscious consumerism is not about deprivation; it’s about re-prioritizing what truly matters. It’s about building an identity based on values, experiences, and meaningful connections, rath...
15 Sep 20259min
1563 || prosperity gospel
"Prosperity Preachers" target people who belong to a culture that encourages "blind faith" and a lack of questioning. They target those are harmed most by the system and demonize all services that cou...
14 Sep 20258min
1562 || prosperity gospel (the church of consumerism)
If you thought the church was safe from the cult of capitalism + culture of consumerism?Well, I hate to inform you, they're both victims + perpetrators of it.For example: Blessings in the form of fina...
13 Sep 20257min
1561 || to have or to be?
"Detaching our self-worth from our accomplishments is easier said than done. This difficulty stems, in part, from societal pressures that equate success with material wealth and professional achieveme...
12 Sep 20257min
1560 || the two definitions of consumerism
"In contemporary consumer society, the purchase and the consumption of products have evolved beyond the mere satisfaction of basic human needs,[1] transforming into an activity that is not only econom...
11 Sep 202510min
