economics Why humans crave expensive things just because they're expensive: The science of Veblen goods Ellsworth Toohey

politics "They hold sentimental value": Giuliani's lawyer whines as luxury watches seized for debt Ellsworth Toohey

watches Check out this $2000 Super Mario Smart Watch (No, it won't help you grow on mushrooms) Thom Dunn

late stage capitalism A mere $112K will get you a Tiffany's advent calendar Rusty Blazenhoff

fashion Bulletproof thobes and abaya Cory Doctorow

1 percent Designer garden hoses, and other 'luxurious alternative garden appliances' Rusty Blazenhoff

surveillance Billionaire Cartier boss returns from fishing holiday gripped with terror that the poors are going to start building guillotines Cory Doctorow

picks A review of Starbucks' fancy $80 mug Rusty Blazenhoff

housewares A modern nixie tube clock of great ambition, regrettably IoTed Cory Doctorow

late stage capitalism Save yourself $925 by not buying Balenciaga's "towel skirt" Jennifer Sandlin

corruption Jury finds NRA and Wayne LaPierre liable for corruption Rob Beschizza

crime Alleged fraudster made bank selling $823k worth of luxury rental stuff Rob Beschizza

capitalist killjoy Stanley water bottle madness grips America Jennifer Sandlin

crime Facebook executive stole $4m from company Rob Beschizza

precedents meant to be made Speaker Mike Johnson shamelessly frets about expelling George Santos (video) Carla Sinclair

late stage capitalism MSCHF's back, with a microscopic luxury handbag Jennifer Sandlin

the swissness act Toblerone chocolate bars loses its Swiss status and must chuck the Matterhorn from its packaging Carla Sinclair

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mistakes Elon Musk the first person to lose $200bn Rob Beschizza

global logistics The shortcomings of the European food supply chain  Katherine Hreib