{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629d572684f7870012cc0ba6/66a83da582b12a8d9a342dc1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Next Wave of Minimalists","description":"<p>We’re diving headfirst into TikTok’s hottest new trend: \"underconsumption core.\" The New York Times called it the latest move away from influencer culture, and we have <em>thoughts</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Is underconsumption core the next wave of minimalism? With a juicy tidbit from Brett House, an economics professor at Columbia, Tara explores if this movement is just a response to economic woes.</p><p>Join Tara for a lively discussion as she unravels the hype and discovers if underconsumption core is a genuine shift in lifestyle or just another trend in the social media cycle.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sources</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Kondo, Marie. “About the Konmari Method – Konmari: The Official Website of Marie Kondo.” <em>KonMari</em>, 2 Feb. 2022, konmari.com/about-the-konmari-method/.</li><li>Martini, Lavinia. “What Is Culinary Minimalism, Anyway?” <em>VICE</em>, 6 Dec. 2023, www.vice.com/en/article/dypzw7/what-is-culinary-minimalism.&nbsp;</li><li>Mullen, Lauren, and Kate Huun. “A Sustainable Guide to Thrifting.” <em>Environmental Center Division of Student Affairs</em>, University of Colorado Boulder, 13 Mar. 2024, www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2023/12/15/sustainable-guide-thrifting.&nbsp;</li><li>Tumin, Remy. “Tired of Influencers, TikTok Users Try ‘Underconsumption Core’ to Cut Costs.” <em>The New York Times</em>, 25 July 2024, www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/style/tiktok-underconsumption-influencers.html.&nbsp;</li><li>Waugh, Chris. “Corporations vs. Consumers: Who Is Really to Blame for Climate Change?” <em>Global Social Challenges</em>, The University of Manchester, 7 July 2022, sites.manchester.ac.uk/global-social-challenges/2022/07/07/corporations-vs-consumers-who-is-really-to-blame-for-climate-change/.&nbsp;</li></ol>","author_name":"Tara"}