Flashes of Panic

My family had an interesting discussion this afternoon which started with The Pink Ladies’ (my nieces’) fondness for all things Barbie. We talked about brands and marketing and how such a large fraction of the price tag of certain items comes from the money the companies spend on making you (or, in this discussion, The Pink Ladies) want them.

For a moment, I thought I caught my New England Conservative aunt echoing Naomi Klein. I was practically bemused right out of the conversation.

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