Hippie is Evil part 2: the Hippiefication of Pop Culture.
Yoga - not so much the "Hindu spiritual exercise" as the new "in-thing" for middle-class mothers, replacing the 80's spandex-clad aerobics culture with SUV-driving semi-urbanites carrying yoga mats, complete with lululemon outfits and memorized mantras. From the counter culture's "pathway to awareness" to the new self-obsessed culture of the North American masses, portrayed in commercials and "women's magazines" almost as much as boobs, yoga has become the single most annoying trend of the decade. Your inner self is so fucking great...
Whole Foods Market and misconceptions about organic food - when a food is labelled organic, it means it's non-GMO and pesticide-free. The image that people have of "organic", however, is a magical type of food that is more nutritious, spiritually fulfulling, and bringing good karma. Caring about farmers and the environment is not part of the package. After all, if it's not better for you, who gives a shit. You don't see whole foods selling organic cotton clothing. That's because people forget that Whole Foods is just another massive chain American corporation that is just out to make money from the "Me"-culture.
You will find at Whole Foods: non-fair trade chocolate.
You will NOT find at Whole Foods: anything with trans-fats.
Yoga - not so much the "Hindu spiritual exercise" as the new "in-thing" for middle-class mothers, replacing the 80's spandex-clad aerobics culture with SUV-driving semi-urbanites carrying yoga mats, complete with lululemon outfits and memorized mantras. From the counter culture's "pathway to awareness" to the new self-obsessed culture of the North American masses, portrayed in commercials and "women's magazines" almost as much as boobs, yoga has become the single most annoying trend of the decade. Your inner self is so fucking great...
Whole Foods Market and misconceptions about organic food - when a food is labelled organic, it means it's non-GMO and pesticide-free. The image that people have of "organic", however, is a magical type of food that is more nutritious, spiritually fulfulling, and bringing good karma. Caring about farmers and the environment is not part of the package. After all, if it's not better for you, who gives a shit. You don't see whole foods selling organic cotton clothing. That's because people forget that Whole Foods is just another massive chain American corporation that is just out to make money from the "Me"-culture.
