consumerism
Pope urges more ‘sharing and giving’ in Christmas mass
World
December 25, 2018
Pope urges more ‘sharing and giving’ in Christmas mass
Pope Francis on Monday assailed the “insatiable greed” of today’s consumerism, calling on people in his Christmas homily to…
British spending falls in 2017 for first time in five years: Visa
World
January 8, 2018
British spending falls in 2017 for first time in five years: Visa
British shoppers tightened their belts over Christmas, leading to the first year-on-year fall in spending since 2012, and leading businesses…
The real revolution in NKorea is rise of consumer culture
World
August 18, 2017
The real revolution in NKorea is rise of consumer culture
Like all North Korean adults, Song Un Pyol wears the faces of leader Kim Jong Un’s father and grandfather pinned…
Chinese woman undergoes plastic surgery to evade $3.7 million debt
World
August 1, 2017
Chinese woman undergoes plastic surgery to evade $3.7 million debt
A 59-year old woman from the central Chinese city of Wuhan transformed her appearance through plastic surgery in order to…
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art news
May 12, 2015
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art for politics' sake is the dominant theme on this year's Turner Prize shortlist with works featuring power structures, consumer…
To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question
Life & Style
December 13, 2011
To buy or not to buy Egyptian… That is the question
Egyptian talkshow host Amr Adib recently launched a global campaign encouraging Egyptians to buy their country’s products on Friday 16…
Egypt celebrates Christmas local way
Life & Style
December 24, 2010
Egypt celebrates Christmas local way
Abdel-Hafeez crouched on his two-step ladder, strategically pasting swathes of cotton balls around interlocking glittery Christmas decorations on his gingerbread…
Be a smart consumer
Life & Style
March 15, 2010
Be a smart consumer
Today is International Consumers Day and Mona is out on her routine shopping rounds. She prefers to spend a little…
Barred by barcode
March 10, 2010