Post 2983166 by ruth@wandering.shop
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 (DIR) Post #2983166 by ruth@wandering.shop
       2019-01-15T01:21:47Z
       
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       This piece on many forms of “minimalism” in America as another kind of conspicuous consumption 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://www.thekitchn.com/minimalism-is-just-another-boring-product-wealthy-people-can-buy-246439
       
 (DIR) Post #2983710 by foureyedsoul@scholar.social
       2019-01-15T01:43:29Z
       
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       @ruth It's about a different kind of minimalism, but if you've got the time or interest, Robert Fink has a suuuper fascinating book arguing that there are strong parallels between Steve Reich / Philip Glass style musical minimalism & the structure of ad campaigns that aim to control consumer desire: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/938135806It's been 5 or 7 years since I've read it, so I can't remember if he argues any sort of causation or ethical standpoint, but the parallels he shows have stuck with me.