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Fashion As Cultural Armor — Why We Follow Trends

Fashion is a phenomenon that reaches far beyond clothes, influencing social and cultural behaviors. Is there a way to not be a slave to them?

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Ideas In The News Society

Is Pretty Privilege Real? The Latest Research On “Beautiful Is Good” Effects

From social media filters to salary bumps, an exploration of how the beauty advantage plays out across cultures — and why pretty average looks might be just the right amount.

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Economy Society

How Dogs Became The Luxury Sector’s New Best Friend

From dedicated spas and luxury perfumes to prebiotics and behavioral therapies, how man’s best friend became the target of high-end marketing.

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Future Green

“Ciao Tutti, Don’t Buy That!” #Deinfluencing Is Social Media’s Top Global Trend For 2023

With the rise of influencers has come a sub-category: deinfluencers, who tell their followers what NOT to buy instead of promoting products in an effort to reduce wasteful consumption.

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Ideas

What The 1700s Teach Us About Today’s Fake News Epidemic

Just as they were during the information wars of the 18th century, education and critical thinking are key antidotes to disinformation.

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Society

That Straight Red Line From Lady Gaga To Angela Merkel

From Madame Gaga’s infamous meat dress to Chancellor Merkel’s boxy blazers, women are setting new standards in feminine fashion, whether men like it or not.

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Society

Let’s Not Get Our Wristbands In Such A Wad

Environmental activists the world over are breathlessly indignant that the popular Rainbow Loom wristbands are neither degradable nor recyclable. But are they overreacting?

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