Materialism gets a bad press. There is an assumption that people who prioritise “things” are inherently selfish. The stereotype is that of highly materialistic people, living in a different world, ...

We live in a world dominated by materialism. Acquisition of things has become the core of our existence. Status and wealth are given so much importance. People like to flaunt their wealth and other ...

The elephant in the room that no one wants to discuss is that crude oil is the foundation of our materialistic society as it is the basis of all products and fuels demanded by the 8 billion on this ...

In 1916, Wanamaker’s department store in Philadelphia sponsored a children’s parade with heralds, a brass band, Jack the Giant Killer, clowns, girls as snowflakes, boys as silver stars and Santa Claus ...

It’s the topic of conversation amongst many women I know. Sometimes the topics are spoken about separately, but many times they are somehow intertwined. For that group of women who are infatuated with ...

N our country, materialistic things are valued more than a person’s competence, knowledge and education. People are treated nicely or poorly on the basis of their vehicle, dress and appearance. Let me ...

Just a few days into his post, Bishop Patrick White thinks he might have to take down the large portrait of his groundbreaking predecessor which hangs above the desk in his new office. He jokes the ...