The new status symbols for the rich
These days, there is a new aspirational class that is emerging, and it has a lot to do with money, but with a new values aspect creeping in with social and cultural capital playing
People of colour use consumer goods to help buy status and acceptance
As a follow-up to my post about why people without resources buy luxury goods, I think I should clarify another point: People of colour buy their acceptability with consumer goods,
Why do people without means, buy high-end or luxury goods?
The general consensus, seems to be: “It’s so easy to not be poor, stop spending money on stuff“ This one, I already talked about here about being broke, being poo
Are we Privileged or Hardworking?
I posted this wonderful illustration by emanu.se the other day on Instagram and the comments were so revealing: It is incredible how one picture can stir up so many angles, discuss
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: This is how the 1% get married with million dollar budgets
..and talking about social class in Britain versus America.
Little Bun and Class Anxiety about raising him
And now, how do I make sure that Little Bun stays grounded?