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Getting off the Brandwagon

Getting off the Brandwagon

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Virginia Heffernan
Mar 17, 2022
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"Brands aren't really real," argues author and brand savant Debbie Millman. At the same time, Coca-Cola once promised to teach the world to sing and neolibs around the world now consider themselves personal brands. So, what's in a brand — and is there any use left in them? Hear this week’s episode of This is Critical, and read an excerpt below.

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