After experiencing a miscarriage and other painful losses, I bought a lot of aspirational clothing that I didn’t wear. Clearing out my closet became a process of making peace with my current reality.

I’m an adult who collects dolls. I’ve freed myself from the stigma associated with this hobby, but now I’m starting to confront the hyper-consumerism and environmental repercussions that come with building a collection.

When I was in college, I started a style blog just for fun. But when I tried to blog for a living, I fell into a cycle of over-consumption and guilt. This is my journey recovering from blogger burnout.

Reaching the free shipping threshold when shopping online is always tempting. As someone who has worked in the trucking industry for years, I know that free shipping hides the true cost of moving things around the world.

I post haul videos on YouTube even though I understand the problematic nature of them. Haul videos encourage shopping as a competitive sport. So why do I do it?

How do Pantone colors impact the way we consume? We have to examine our ability to be conditioned to like and to want, and how color trends fuel unnecessary consumption.