that kind of luxe just ain't for us; we crave a different kind of buzz

“Observing that demand for finer goods serves vastly different purposes and has different origins, Sombart suggests another distinction, namely that between idealistic or altruistic luxury and materialistic, egoistic luxury.

The former refers to expenditure on finer goods for public or ecclesiastical purposes, and he offers a gilded altar as an exa

In an infinite swamp of narcissism, genuine connection online now feels less an expected part of the human experience and more a novel experience of luxury.