The Art of Consumption

"I think it's such a smart piece about the aesthetics of consumption and what we want to feel when we're buying something," says Julia Cameron. "The capitalism's ability to satisfy what feel like deep needs but in fact are themselves only cravings produced by capitalism is just endlessly innovative", she adds. The author does almost all her food shopping at the food co-op which Steve just recently became a member of too. She also thinks some things produced at a more handcrafted level are in some obvious way better than others.

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