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William Davies (2015) speaks of a happiness industry
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillTh title of the book is: The Happiness Industry: How the Government and Big Business Sold Us Well-Being (2015). I find the study of interest for several reasons. First, I am interested in the fact that, from a publishing perspective, the book seeks to address a niche market – which, roughly speaking, is the market […]
25 Years of Drawn & Quarterly, Champion of Female Cartoonists – New York Times, June 12, 2015
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA June 12, 2015 New York Times article is entitled: “25 Years of Drawn & Quarterly, Champion of Female Cartoonists.” The opening paragraphs read: When the first issue of Drawn & Quarterly sneaked into comics shops in April 1990, it seemed as if its 23-year-old founder, editor and janitor, Chris Oliveros, was trying to single-handedly […]
Research indicates that purchase of experiences yields more happiness than purchase of things
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAs a diversion from other activities, I like to read about research studies that focus on happiness. What does the evidence suggest, with regard to what makes people happy? One of the findings that I’ve come across frequently is that the purchase of experiences tends to yield greater happiness, for people, than does the purchase of […]