Riley and Lorenzo discuss their new mic, ASMR, TikTok “haul” trends, single-use plastic, Christmastime and Advent (Riley doesn’t know the difference between the two), overconsumption, LARPing prosperity, and class consciousness. Part one of a two-part miniseries on convenience and consumption. 

References:

Operation Niki TikTok

Chelsea Fagan TikTok

De-influencing TikTok

Eula Biss’ “Having and Being Had”

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