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We live in a world committed to making purchases as easy as possible. But at what cost?
Conor Oberst's Desaparecidos Project Made One of His Best Albums
2002's "Read Music, Speak Spanish" is still a reminder that you can sing about anti-capitalism and make it beautiful.
How Consumerism Devoured the Workin’ Man Blues
How did the genre transform from working class catharsis to an corporate marketing campaign for a certain version of the American dream?
Don't Buy This: Why Tropical Fish Can Make Terrible Pets
You could be flushing money down the toilet—along with your dead fish.
This Valentine's Day, Remember That Cheese Will Never Leave You
If you're feeling despondent on this highly commercial day of cartoon hearts and boxes of chocolate, just remember that cheese is truly the food of love. Even if you're alone.
An Apple That Tastes Like a Grape: The Politics of Food
In this investigative report for The Politics of Food, VICE’s former editor-in-chief Adam Leith Gollner looks at the strange story behind how the Grapple came into existence.
How George Romero’s Progressive Politics Gave Way to 'The Walking Dead's' Nihilism
The legendary director turned the B-movie into a powerful vehicle for societal criticism.
Neon Sculptures Illuminate Animals on the Verge of Extinction
A pop-up art exhibit sheds light on creatures threatened by consumerism.
How Amazon's Tech Could Change Whole Foods
How long before drones are delivering us emergency organic cat food?
This Beauty Subreddit Is Extremely Satisfying
r/panporn celebrates the opposite of endless consumption.