Advances in technology and communication have become driving forces of globalisation, and with this, the swift ascent of ecommerce like Lazada, Shopee and Taobao. This has created a new model of consumerism, one that we imagine to be a whirlpool, not just in the way it lures people into its depths, but also the destructive form it represents for social and environmental equity. How has our generation been coping with these changes? In this episode, we invited a special guest, Charis Chua, and together we acknowledge and discuss the challenges we have faced in navigating the murky waters of consumerism!