How the Ancestry of the Toad Venom 5-MeO-DMT Was Manufactured
The article explores the origins and cultural appropriation of the psychoactive substance 5-MeO-DMT derived from the Sonoran Desert toad, addressing its commodification and the mythologizing of indigenous practices.
‘Market of Poverty’ in Dharavi, foreigners pay 15,000 for a 2-hour tour of despair
Foreign tourists are paying 15,000 INR for a 2-hour guided tour of poverty in Dharavi, Mumbai, highlighting the commodification of desperation.
Kristofer Ahlström: The Fight Clubs are Men's Equivalent to OnlyFans
Kristofer Ahlström argues that men's fight clubs represent a commodification of masculinity similar to how women's bodies are commodified on platforms like OnlyFans.
The relatives of the Dead, a barrier in the 'foray' of Karystiani
The relatives of the victims of the Tempe disaster are mobilizing against perceived exploitation by Karystiani, calling for public awareness and protest against the commodification of the deceased.
The twelve books of the week
Cultural critics review recent titles by various authors, discussing themes of discontent and cultural commodification.
Preserving Libraries
The article discusses the importance of libraries as a bastion of democratic access to knowledge in the face of capitalist commodification.
"They sell everything as trauma": how our emotional pain became a product
The article discusses how emotional pain and trauma are increasingly being commodified, referencing a diagnosis of Prince Harry with ADHD by Dr. Gabor Maté.