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Ethical Consumption as Class Distinction
Connected to my last post, Dr Jonathon Cornford comments on how ethical consumption can become just another form of class distinction, a marker of difference from others. “one of the…
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Resistance and Privilege
Cultural forces can be a little like a river that carries us through life without giving it much thought if we let them. Some of those forces we would consider…
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August’s Books in 25 Words.
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Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness (Hardcover) –…
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July’s Books in 25 Words
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Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Only one book finished this month, but I have three almost finished. The…
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June’s Books in 25 Words
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Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea #3) – Ursula K. Le Guin Rereading some…
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May’s Books in 25 Words
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Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. Career of Evil (Cormorant Strike #3) – Robert Galbraith When Robin is sent…
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April’s Books in 25 Words
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Summarising in 25 words what was most noteworthy to me from the books I finished this month. How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy – Jenny Odell Against the…
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“Mindful” by Mary Oliver
I think this might be my favourite poem. The reminder to look and listen, it dovetails with my current read — “How to Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy” which I’ll…
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Hello!
This isn’t my first blog. I’ve vacillated for a while now, trying to decide whether to continue with that blog or start something new and finally settled on something new.…
"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver