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Why Are We Obsessed With This? Advent Calendar Obsession Explained Through Social & Behavioral Theories.

From the Shelf by From the Shelf
S1 · E6
Sep 22, 2026
06:48

Episode notes

This video explores advent calendars and their impact on consumers and fashion/ beauty industries today. While some see advent calendars as a traditional, appealing practice, others view them as clever marketing that doesn't deliver the promised value. I examine the advent calendar 'phenomenon' through social and consumer theories to clarify this debate, while unpacking the beauty calendar I got from Liberty London.

Keywords

fashion
mass-market
theory
girltalk
Bourdieu
design
history
advent calendar
tradition
consumerism