Tag: Recession

The Obsession With Being Skinny is Part Recession Indicator and Part Aftermath of the Pandemic

The Obsession With Being Skinny is Part Recession Indicator and Part Aftermath of the Pandemic

SkinnyTok (Skinny TikTok) and ED (eating disorder) media is experiencing a rise in popularity as influencers are promoting getting on Ozempic to lose weight, calorie counting, and a dangerous diet culture that focuses on looking skinny over being fully nourished. This type of content isn’t new, as ED media has been popular since the beginning […]

Transparency and Honesty are Valuable Currency in the Midst of a Recession

Transparency and Honesty are Valuable Currency in the Midst of a Recession

When it’s hard to get a job, grocery prices are through the roof, and people are on the verge of homelessness every day, having needs and being ashamed to talk about them will be the death of society. Being ashamed of struggling is normal, but that doesn’t make shame easier to deal with or talk […]

Recession Music is in, It’s Time to Start Living Frugally and Building Community

Recession Music is in, It’s Time to Start Living Frugally and Building Community

Recession music refers to songs with lyrics about cutting loose, living freely, going to the club and dancing the night away. You can find songs like this from around 2008 after the housing market crash and probably around the time of the Great Depression as well. Nowadays, if you look up recession music on social […]

As We Head Towards a Recession, Start Treating Your Community as Your Thrift Store

As We Head Towards a Recession, Start Treating Your Community as Your Thrift Store

Back in 2008, the recession was a huge blow to the general population because people lost everything so quickly, and more importantly, because no one saw it coming. Today, thanks to social media and access to information, it’s much easier to see the signs of decline and prepare for what’s to come. That being said, […]

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