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consumerism
fast fashion
They seem to be the two words on everyone’s lips at the moment. Fast fashion. With the recent reports highlighting the state of our planet – and what should happen if we don’t act – the world of fashion has had a rather serious knock too. With the rise of influencer fashion, ‘must-haves’ and style...
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Feature
  I discovered a new blog the other day. It is penned by a financial journalist who decided to go a whole year without spending a penny, barring the necessities of course – food, mortgage etc., – but it got me thinking about our culture of consumerism. I’ve spoken before about the influence of materialism...
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Although many may consider it ludicrous, I made the slightly misinformed decision to brave the onslaught of Christmas shoppers on Oxford Street this weekend. Partly to finish my Christmas shopping but also with the hope to revel in the true festivities of Christmas taking place in the heart of London. There’s no doubt that London...
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dismaland
After a rollercoaster ride in popular news so far this year it’s not surprising that Banksy has a lot of material for his new installation. Now of course Banksy being his usual self this is no ordinary art piece. This time around he’s bringing us Dismaland Bemusement Park; a dystopian theme park that comments on...
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Facebook has been used for many things since its conception in early 2004 – keeping in touch with friends and family, following trends such as the #nomakeupselfie and the neck nomination challenge, and boasting about your holiday with the obligatory plane-wing over the clouds photo. But most recently Facebook users are utilising this power of...
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