The Modern Dispatch

Commercialization

2 articles

A person meditating in a minimalist apartment, overshadowed by a large, stylized subscription box filled with generic wellness products, symbolizing the commercialization of self-care.
People

Has Wellness Culture Sold Its Soul for a Subscription Box?

The relentless commercialization of wellness culture is actively undermining our pursuit of genuine well-being, transforming essential self-care into a luxury commodity. It has packaged our intrinsic need for health into an aspirational, and often unattainable, lifestyle brand.

Elise Marrow·April 8, 2026
People taking selfies in a large, dark room with vibrant, swirling digital projections of classic art on all surfaces, illustrating the commercialization of immersive art.
Experiences

Beyond the Projections: The Commercialization of Immersive Art is a Hollow Spectacle

The swirling projections are dazzling, but as the commercialization of immersive art experiences explodes, are we trading profound connection for a fleeting, Instagrammable moment?

Elise Marrow·April 7, 2026