Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of consumerism? You're constantly chasing after the latest trends and products, trying to keep up with what society tells you that you need ...

We applaud success—and we should. It is entirely appropriate to champion those who develop their talents, work hard, and overcome obstacles. There are many successful people I admire in my own life.

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 ...

One of my favorite books is produced by Fendi. The Whispered is subtitled “a contemporary guide to the Italian handmaking ability” and includes the names and locations of some of Fendi’s favorite ...

The fashion industry is multifaceted. It ranges from manufacturing and sourcing to design, merchandising and consumerism, to name just a few examples. However, the basic functioning of our industry ...

Mindless consumption may be the greatest underlying cause of the planet’s environmental woes. Think about it. Can’t you trace every environmental ill back to greedy humans wanting more and more of ...

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 ...

This article is part of the Ask Umbra 2021 Holiday Makeover. We are nearing the two-year mark for a pandemic that has (at the very least) completely upended our lives in many, many ways. Daily ...

Unlike millions, Fan Jiahui had nothing to do with this year's Double 11 shopping festival. The 23-year-old only bought some sanitary pads during this biggest online sales event, and that was because ...