The End of American Exceptionalism

The End of American Exceptionalism

Within the sustainable consumption community we have been talking for a long time about the need for system change. And there has been no shortage of ideas on that front: from reducing consumption by way of shorter working hours, to reducing competitive consumption by...
May Be, or The Luck of the Virus

May Be, or The Luck of the Virus

What if we applied Taoist and Zen wisdom to the coronavirus pandemic? Many of you have probably heard the Taoist story of “May Be.” Also called “Who Knows What’s Good or Bad” and “The Farmer’s Luck.” If you haven’t, here it is: in text (below) and a 2-minute video...
The overconsuming Parasite

The overconsuming Parasite

By Manisha Anantharaman and Halina Brown Spoiler alertThis article is revealing some information from the movie. In this year’s Oscar winner Parasite, the Park’s kitchen is dreamy, almost to die for. Gleaming, polished wood and concrete. A feature wall. A...
Consumer Comedy: “Cause I’m Never Satisfied”

Consumer Comedy: “Cause I’m Never Satisfied”

This article was originally posted on Postconsumers.com. In case you missed this part of the Super Bowl halftime show that included our rap duel, here it is! “Cause I’m Never Satisfied” features real-life celebrity rapper Colicchie, whose first breakthrough video went...
5 Ways to Show Up for Social Change in 2020

5 Ways to Show Up for Social Change in 2020

This post was originally posted on NewDream.org. There’s no shortage of anxiety-provoking headlines on the state of our planet and its people. In the pivotal decade that’s just begun, what will get us through? How will we adapt and evolve, even in the face of...