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exploring why everyone seems to look and act the same now on social media because it's not a coincidence...
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r*cist makeup brand with insane digital footprint and lengthy history of getting cancelled strikes again.....this time sending pr packages to influencers with a photo of their face with dotted surgical lines drawn on them and recommending a list of cosmetic surgical procedures.

we can't even enjoy social media anymore with ads now embedded in our every day lifestyles and now even... personalities?

people who line up for hours need to be studied...is the general statement i see when i come across videos of people laboriously queueing up for hours just for the chance to purchase some mediocre products. are the products REALLY that great? or are there darker, less obvious reasons convincing people to line up and commit their time and energy for a brand who doesn't even know they exist?in today's video we explore the striking similarities shared between cults and the modern marketing tactics used by brands, and how they drive people to act ridiculously.

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a deep dive into the modern loneliness epidemic, why it's so difficult to cultivate and maintain friendships, how cities are designed for us to retreat from others, and how increased social media use has diminished human empathy in a time where we need it more than ever before.

this video is for you if you're an easily influenced clown like me and want to buy things after seeing it in a few videos.a look into why we shouldn't participate in trends, aside from contributing to overconsumption waste and wasting money.

plastic surgery, botox, fillers are no longer limited to the wealthy and famous. thanks to social media, it's now normal and common to cut open our perfectly healthy bodies and inject foreign substances all in the name of beauty.

are we really any different from the victorian ladies who used to powder their faces with poisonous lead based makeup? or the chinese ladies who broke the toes and arches of their feet to achieve a tiny fist shaped dainty foot?

a deep dive into our skinny obsession and the societal pressure on women to be thin... why it started, how it's been popularized and more importantly, why people are so willing to starve themselves - sometimes to death, in the pursuit to be skinny and beautiful. TW: ED

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there are so many fun things to buy... but just because it's fun doesn't mean that you should buy it.here are a few things that can be sneaky little financial vampires if you're not paying attention:1. dupes2. sale / trendy items 3. designer / luxury goods4. first class5. substances6. clubbing / bottle service7. gambling8. collecting / small purchases9. delivery apps10. new car11. renting luxury apartments12. useless degreeof course you should still have fun, buy things and enjoy your 20s, but you can also do it responsibly :)

why is everyone "at a chinese time in their life", "chinamaxxing", and becoming a "chinese baddie" lately?

this episode is a deep dive exploring the latest trend taking over the internet, what it's about and how people are responding to it.

are you also at a very chinese time in your life? what are your thoughts?

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