Mackle-more of What Matters

Blog   |   by Ryan Dwyer   |   March 8, 2013

You know times are changing when a rap about the hipness of thrift store shopping hits the top of the charts.

Navigating Your Local Thrift Store, the Land of Misfit Toys

Blog   |   by Kim   |   July 17, 2008

Copia: Snapshots of Consumer Culture

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   September 7, 2011

How much do we shop? And what is it doing to us? Photographer Brian Ulrich explores these questions in a new series.

The New vs. the Renewed: Something to Hold On To

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 30, 2009

My Attempt to 'Buy Nothing New' This October

Blog   |   by Anjuli Crocker   |   October 22, 2012

How hard is it to not buy anything new for an entire month? New Dream's AJ Crocker tries it out—and finds a world of abundance and creativity.

Do You Love What You Wear? 10 Tips for Boosting Your Style While Avoiding the Traps of Fast Fashion

Blog   |   by Rebecca Ballard   |   June 9, 2016

Here are 10 tips for boosting your style while avoiding the traps of fast fashion.

TIPS: Reader Submissions: How I Simplify the Holidays

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   December 20, 2011

We asked our readers for their ideas for simplifying the holidays, and the response was overwhelming! Here are some of our favorite tips.

Helping Your Kids Embrace a “More Fun, Less Stuff” Holiday

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   November 7, 2017

New Dream's Edna Rienzi shares six tips for how she gets her family on board with a simpler, yet more meaningful, holiday season.

Our Emerging Normal: Results from New Dream's COVID-19 Survey

Blog   |   June 10, 2020

In April, we asked our audience for thoughts and feedback on how the COVID-19 pandemic was informing what they prioritize and consume. The feedback was deeply insightful.