Capitalism is an insecurity machine

Wait, is this why I have nothing to wear??

Hello. This week I’m reading Astra Taylor’s latest book and can NOT stop thinking about this: is manufactured insecurity is a feature - and no accidental bug - of capitalism?

Don’t get too comfortable

Late-capitalist consumer culture relies on our constant, continual destabilisation. We must be kept forever self-doubting, wanting, running to keep up. We m…