Let's talk Water Bottle Culture.

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You know it, I know it - Stanley Cups have taken over the world, and they are just the tip of the iceberg. In this deep dive, let's talk about water bottle culture and how it reflects the larger trends around hyperconsumption and excess. We chat through the rise of Stanley Cups, the history of water bottles and their transformation into accessories, and the way we use products to represent our identity.

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🔍 Resources mentioned:
Brief history of water bottles: https://www.justbottle.co/en-us/pages...
NYT on water bottles: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/he...
Bottled water: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...
HBR 'elusive green consumer': https://hbr.org/2019/07/the-elusive-g...
Wired Stanley Cup article: https://www.wired.com/story/stanley-c...
NYC green water bottle: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytim...


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Time Stamps:

00:00 Let's talk the Stanley Cup
03:23 Water Bottles as a Symbol & Accessory
07:16 Symbolic Consumption
10:13 Water Bottles for Community
12:44 Viral Marketing
14:47 Let's talk the Environmental Impact
17:45 Excessive Water Bottles









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