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Topic: conspicuous consumption

Uncut Gems (A24)

"Uncut Gems" & the cost of looking elite

D. Watkins
(Getty/Marija Jovovic)

Self-care has become a status symbol

Nicole Karlis
Lauren Greenfield (AP/Getty/Salon)

How the rich are destroying civilization

Keith A. Spencer
(AP/Mark Humphrey)

"Squeeze all the juice out"

Luke Brinker
AP/Sean Parker (John Shearer)

Sean Parker's wedding lives!

Andrew Leonard