This article is an interesting book report on Longing for Less. The majority of the article is “Chayka says...”

Lacking any original insight, the author wedges in an unsupported claim about minimalism requiring privilege. Now, I’m not saying it does or doesn’t. There are several good responses here to support the idea. But the article itself does a really poor job of supporting the thesis.

Indeed, it seems more like neo-liberal buffet. It pokes at everything from the phallic shape of light-bulb (which couldn’t the just as easily be uterine) to the affluent readers of Dwell. I’m surprised a swipe at Goop didn’t get shoe-horned in.

I am as ready to damn the man as anyone, but this article is a cash grab. Bleh.