There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you thrift your clothes, especially in an economy with high inflation. In America, it’s becoming more socially acceptable to thrift; 93% of American shoppers are open to buying thrifted items because thrifting saves money. In fact, saving money is the primary motivation for people to go thrift-shopping instead of buying fresh off-the-rack. While Gen Z thrifts with sustainability in mind, the primary reason why an average person thrifts is all about affording higher-end brands rather than sustainability. Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
