As the cost of everything continues to rise, saving money wherever one can is more important than ever, and Repair Cafés can ...

The “AntiConsumption” internet group showcases the effects of producing, moving, and buying too much stuff through memes and ...

On the psychology and context of consumerism, acquisition as a means of fulfilment, and the myth of consumerism as a late phenomenon in history ...

It’s easy to want too many things. Consumerism, right in line with capitalism, is simply what the American economy thrives on. Although material fulfillment is often an American characteristic heavily ...

Sunday, July 31, is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). Mass Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23; Psalm 90: 3-6, 12-14, 17; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 We live in a world that is ...

When China was still largely rural, poor, and socialist, politicians exhorted the country’s people to patriotic activities such as increasing grain output for their economy’s sake. Now, to sustain ...

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly viewing patients as consumers, and it's easy to understand why: The industry itself it starting to become more consumer-centric, with providers beginning ...

Growing up, I was often reminded not to waste food or discard things that could still be of use. At the time, these lessons seemed simple acts of gratitude passed down through generations. I never ...

I spent the last two months diving deep into things I wrote in the last decade that have staying power into the next one. It’s time to consolidate and categorize those comments into the forces that ...

Shopping for gifts on special occasions, holidays, or just because can offer a unique opportunity to both provide your loved ones with a great gift and make a positive impact. It’s no surprise that ...