Bangkok Art Biennale: Art and Commerce Intertwined
The Bangkok Art Biennale, running until February 25th, demonstrates a blend of art and commerce, with advertisements replacing promised video art on the CentralWorld shopping mall screen and a significant environmental art installation by Choi Jeong Hwa relocated to a less visible area.
Bangkok Art Biennale: Art and Commerce Intertwined
The Bangkok Art Biennale, running until February 25th, demonstrates a blend of art and commerce, with advertisements replacing promised video art on the CentralWorld shopping mall screen and a significant environmental art installation by Choi Jeong Hwa relocated to a less visible area.
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28% Bias Score
Squid Game" Tie-Ins: Playful Products, Dark Themes
Squid Game"-themed food and drink tie-ins, including KFC's pink sesame bun meal and Johnnie Walker's "The 456" cocktail, are sparking conversation by offering fans a playful way to engage with the show's dark themes of death, class struggle, and survival, raising ethical questions about the commerci...
Squid Game" Tie-Ins: Playful Products, Dark Themes
Squid Game"-themed food and drink tie-ins, including KFC's pink sesame bun meal and Johnnie Walker's "The 456" cocktail, are sparking conversation by offering fans a playful way to engage with the show's dark themes of death, class struggle, and survival, raising ethical questions about the commerci...
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44% Bias Score
Nine Eco-Friendly Products for a Sustainable New Year
This article lists nine eco-friendly products, ranging in price from $8.99 to $389.99, designed to help reduce one's environmental impact. These products, available at retailers such as Amazon and Lowes, include compost bins, reusable paper towels, beeswax wraps, bamboo toothbrushes, eco-friendly to...
Nine Eco-Friendly Products for a Sustainable New Year
This article lists nine eco-friendly products, ranging in price from $8.99 to $389.99, designed to help reduce one's environmental impact. These products, available at retailers such as Amazon and Lowes, include compost bins, reusable paper towels, beeswax wraps, bamboo toothbrushes, eco-friendly to...
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Christmas Consumption Emits 23 Times More CO2 Than Average Day
A Guardian analysis reveals that the average UK adult's Christmas Day consumption emits 513kg of CO2e, 23 times their daily average, with gifts (primarily electronics) accounting for 93% of this total.
Christmas Consumption Emits 23 Times More CO2 Than Average Day
A Guardian analysis reveals that the average UK adult's Christmas Day consumption emits 513kg of CO2e, 23 times their daily average, with gifts (primarily electronics) accounting for 93% of this total.
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44% Bias Score
"Buy Now": How Retailers Drive Overconsumption
The Netflix documentary "Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy" reveals how retailers use design and marketing to encourage overconsumption, highlighting Amazon's 'buy now' button, the rise of Black Friday, and the impact of planned obsolescence on consumer electronics and clothing.
"Buy Now": How Retailers Drive Overconsumption
The Netflix documentary "Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy" reveals how retailers use design and marketing to encourage overconsumption, highlighting Amazon's 'buy now' button, the rise of Black Friday, and the impact of planned obsolescence on consumer electronics and clothing.
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56% Bias Score
Unequal Access to Mental Healthcare in Spain
A 26-year-old law student in Barcelona, Ainhoa Carreras, is denied consistent mental healthcare due to her Balearic Islands residency, highlighting systemic inequalities in Spain's healthcare system and the substantial financial burden faced by those seeking treatment.
Unequal Access to Mental Healthcare in Spain
A 26-year-old law student in Barcelona, Ainhoa Carreras, is denied consistent mental healthcare due to her Balearic Islands residency, highlighting systemic inequalities in Spain's healthcare system and the substantial financial burden faced by those seeking treatment.
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48% Bias Score
Under-consumption Trend Gains Momentum in Australia
Driven by environmental concerns and a desire for greater self-control, Sydney digital marketer Laura Boyd reduced her clothing purchases from 37 items in 2023 to six in 2024, reflecting a growing trend of under-consumption amongst Australians who are the world leaders in clothing consumption, and s...
Under-consumption Trend Gains Momentum in Australia
Driven by environmental concerns and a desire for greater self-control, Sydney digital marketer Laura Boyd reduced her clothing purchases from 37 items in 2023 to six in 2024, reflecting a growing trend of under-consumption amongst Australians who are the world leaders in clothing consumption, and s...
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Andreas Gursky at 70: A Retrospective on Constructed Reality in Photography
Andreas Gursky, born today, is a German photographer renowned for his large-scale, digitally manipulated images exploring globalization and consumerism; his work challenges traditional photography's relationship to reality.
Andreas Gursky at 70: A Retrospective on Constructed Reality in Photography
Andreas Gursky, born today, is a German photographer renowned for his large-scale, digitally manipulated images exploring globalization and consumerism; his work challenges traditional photography's relationship to reality.
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40% Bias Score
Anthropology of Gift-Giving: From Ancient Practices to Modern Consumerism
Anthropologist Chip Colwell explores the anthropological reasons behind gift-giving, highlighting Marcel Mauss's theory of gift-giving involving giving, receiving, and reciprocating, contrasting ancient extravagant gift-giving practices with modern consumerism's excessive gift-giving and waste.
Anthropology of Gift-Giving: From Ancient Practices to Modern Consumerism
Anthropologist Chip Colwell explores the anthropological reasons behind gift-giving, highlighting Marcel Mauss's theory of gift-giving involving giving, receiving, and reciprocating, contrasting ancient extravagant gift-giving practices with modern consumerism's excessive gift-giving and waste.
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28% Bias Score
Low-Consumption Trend Challenges Traditional Christmas Spending in UK
The UK's low-consumption trend, rising 40,000% on TikTok, challenges traditional Christmas spending by prioritizing reuse and less buying, driven by cost-of-living concerns and climate anxieties.
Low-Consumption Trend Challenges Traditional Christmas Spending in UK
The UK's low-consumption trend, rising 40,000% on TikTok, challenges traditional Christmas spending by prioritizing reuse and less buying, driven by cost-of-living concerns and climate anxieties.
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40% Bias Score
Luxury & Budget-Friendly Christmas Experiences in London
London offers diverse Christmas experiences: Belmond's luxury train lunch (£535-£1170 pp), Anya Hindmarch's family grotto (£50 pp), and The Great Christmas Feast's immersive Victorian experience (£123-£174 pp) provide festive options across different budgets and preferences.
Luxury & Budget-Friendly Christmas Experiences in London
London offers diverse Christmas experiences: Belmond's luxury train lunch (£535-£1170 pp), Anya Hindmarch's family grotto (£50 pp), and The Great Christmas Feast's immersive Victorian experience (£123-£174 pp) provide festive options across different budgets and preferences.
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Black Friday 2024: Women's Clothing Deals and Tips
This article highlights Black Friday 2024 deals on women's clothing, categorizing offers by type (luxury, winter, maternity, formal, casual) and providing tips for successful shopping.
Black Friday 2024: Women's Clothing Deals and Tips
This article highlights Black Friday 2024 deals on women's clothing, categorizing offers by type (luxury, winter, maternity, formal, casual) and providing tips for successful shopping.
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40% Bias Score