Coping With Frugality

We’re in a cost‑of‑living crisis (but you knew that already). While being frugal isn’t a choice for most of us, it’s seen influencers take a hard pivot to de-influencing, underconsumption core, frugal chic, and month-long spending freezes. Somehow not buying things has become a trend of its own and, inevitably, an industry.This week, Alice Griffin and Jannah Anderson share their favourite case studies of frugality – from Bradley on a Budget to Hollywood’s infamous poverty cosplays to the influencers thrifting their way through fashion week voxpops. And because the wellness zeitgeist never sleeps: we’ve got a man on the inside of an IRL wellness challenge, plus the rise of parasite cleanses (DON’T try at home).Shout out to Laher for supporting this episode of Coping ! Book your consultation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Laher.co⁠⁠⁠⁠, or explore the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠bespoke engagement ring collection⁠⁠⁠⁠ online. Influencers Push Parasite Cleanses, But Doctors Say To Steer Clear by Sarah Boden, NPRBradley On A Budget on TikTokBradley On A Budget Interview by Jessica Coacci, Fortune Homeless by Dior by Bridget Foley, WWD Watch: Tyra Banks goes ‘homeless’ for a day Watch: 1000 People See For The First Time, MrBeastRead: Maid and Class by Stephanie LandWatch: Maid on Netflix How To Be ‘Frugally Chic’ by Mia McGrath on SubstackWatch: Daily Telegraph interviews Australian Fashion Week influencersJaclyn Hill Was Losing Views, But Maybe It’s Overconsumption That’s Finally Out Of Style by Rebecca Cohen, NBC NewsThe Cost-of-living Crisis In Australia, Salvation ArmyRead: Karl Marx and the Marxist School