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Five Years After Banning Outdoor Ads, Brazil's Largest City Is More Vibrant Than Ever
Blog | by Amy Curtis | December 8, 2011
In São Paolo, the removal of logos and slogans exposed previously overlooked architecture, revealing a rich urban beauty that was long hidden.
Publisher's Weekly: Consumer Groups Say 'NYT' Kids Supplement Should Be Ad-Free
Blog | by Sara Guaglione | December 28, 2017
A coalition of 10 consumer groups . . . sent a letter last week to the Times criticizing the newspaper for targeting kids with marketing.
Creating Community, One Market at a Time
Blog | by Amy Curtis | February 28, 2012
St. George's Market in Belfast, Ireland, showcases how local markets can bridge historical divides and give back to communities.
Advertising in Schools May Be Less Lucrative Than Thought
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | February 23, 2012
A new report finds that advertising in schools poses a threat to children’s education and development and doesn’t address budget woes.
Alternative Daily: This Is How Much the Average American Spends on Halloween
Blog | by Tamara Pearson | October 31, 2017
Casey Williams, a director of New Dream, an organization focused on transforming consumption habits for the wellbeing of people and planet, also talked to AD, and warned that these high spending levels and the general “accumulation of stuff” is having significant consequences for not just the environment, but also on “our own health and happiness.
6 Ways That Parents Can Push Back Against Harmful School Commercialism
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | October 20, 2015
At school, ads can now be found on everything from team uniforms to cafeteria banners to homework folders. Learn some ways to push back.
6 Ways to Resist Kid-Targeted Advertising (and Save the Planet!)
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 30, 2015
Today’s consumer culture encourages materialistic values. Learn ways to fight back!
Artist Critiques Social Norms and Our Consumer Culture
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | September 26, 2011
Undermining the status quo with provocative artwork and a healthy dose of wit and humor.
The Pervasiveness of Product Placement: A Review of Spurlock's New Film
Blog | by Amy Curtis | November 17, 2011
Morgan Spurlock's new film exposes the subversive role of product placement in American media.
The “Gendering” of Our Kids’ Toys, and What We Can Do About It
Blog | by Elizabeth Sweet | October 7, 2011
On a quest to find a gender-neutral toy for her daughter, an inquisitive mother delves into the magical history of pink and blue branding.
Why the Toys You Choose Matter: 6 Tips for Combating Commercialism and Encouraging Creative Play
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 29, 2016
Choosing toys and accessories carefully for your children can help them grow up to become smart consumers.
A Craigslist for Saving the Planet? Check.
Blog | by Steve Seeger | July 17, 2017
Steve's Weave is a place for greensters to get together to publicize events, projects, services, jobs, and more.
Celebrate Independence: Find the Local Love
Blog | by Terra Wellington | July 3, 2012
Grassroots businesses are all about a sense of place and sharing. Isn’t this how it used to be? Or maybe, how we’d like it to be.
Avoiding the Trap of Holiday Consumerism
Blog | by Isaiah Johnson | December 7, 2018
New Dream Youth Fellow Isaiah Johnson details the true costs of holiday consumerism and outlines five things you can do to avoid its traps.
Going Screen-Free at Home: It’s Not as Hard as You Think
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | April 12, 2013
When a mother of three opted to enforce strict television rules in her home, she discovered that life was actually easier and less stressful.