Gift guides, Consumerism, and Climate Change

Consumerism in the age of the attention economy has led to a crisis of overconsumption. I believe being pro-environment is important to a positive, inclusive masculinity. This is especially true now, with environmental decline and biodiversity loss linked to climate change.

The gift guide industry is a microcosm of post pandemic America going all in on the convenience of online shopping, and choose your own entertainment media landscape that cemented the dominance of powerful global tech companies in the US.

In a world that runs on attention fueled by entertainment and convenience, is there room for sustainability?