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Rhinos are known as one of the strongest animals in the world. But the future survival of these beautiful creatures is impeded by...

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Social media has been forming our opinions since the early 2000s and in 2009 social media introduced the concept of influencers. Social...

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How social media sites like TikTok and Instagram have germinated micro-trends within fashion. It's no secret that our attention spans are...

In Graphic Design and Illustration, there is this ever-present idea of the “simplification” of a shape, the transformation of a...

Online shopping is a huge global platform that’s used by millions of individuals. Huge firms such as Pretty Little Thing, Missguided,...

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If you seemingly always have "nothing to wear", finding clothes you bought only recently unappealing and out of style, and completely...

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What is consumer culture? The Oxford dictionary defines consumer culture as "cultures in which mass consumption and production both fuel...

Hold on, what actually is Consumerism? Consumerism is defined as the desire for non-essential goods and the want for luxury in aspects of...

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In a technologically advanced and digital world, we spend an average of 4.8 hours a day on our phones. To quote philosopher Ludwig...

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CONSUMERISM: “The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods”. As the name suggests, consumerism has in fact...

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How consumer culture impacts the arts industry - on artists and their plight in a world driven by consumerism.

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