fashion Empty souls, empty heads: Rich idiots dropping $400 on Labubu dolls Ellsworth Toohey

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

Science T-Rex leather handbag failed to sell at auction for $500k Gail Sherman

copyright infringement is still your best entertainment dollar China has a troubling export: piracy Séamus Bellamy

Boing Boing Gadgets Channel Taylor Swift with this "All Too Well" inspired red scarf Boing Boing's Shop

thieves While Coachella raged, burglars quietly hit a luxury resort Jason Weisberger

laptops Framework stops selling some laptops in U.S. due to new tariffs Rob Beschizza

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