Remember the good ol' days? The days of waiting in line in the freezing cold for hours in order to get half off of TV's? The days of fist fights over the last pair of Victoria's Secret PINK bedazzled hoodies? WE USED TO BE A COUNTRY! It's no secret the iconic American holiday of Black Friday doesn't quite have the same impact it once did. So what happened? This week, Kaylynne takes Skyler through the reasons why Black Friday has developed into what it is today, and how social media has impacted us to become obsessive consumers.

Sources mentioned:

Black Friday Isn’t What It Used to Be - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/business/what-is-black-friday.html

Black Friday isn’t what it used to be. Here’s why. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/11/25/black-friday-shopping/

What’s the Real History of Black Friday? - https://www.history.com/news/black-friday-thanksgiving-origins-history

We Need To Talk About Gen Z's Overconsumption Problem... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DpKfz_Cg4s

Black Friday: Target Shoppers Step Over Walter Vance As He Collapses, Dies - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-friday-target_n_111537