Uploaded June 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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I highly recommend Naomi Klein's "No Logo" for a study of the difference between the image and actuality of what a brand and its associated corporation/person, or institution are.

This blog post discusses a more modern illustration of the dichotomy between what we buy and what we are sold: fabulouslyjinxed.com/2011/06/27/lower-your-standard-of-living