Whether or not the country is officially in a recession, Columbia residents are feeling the effects of financial uncertainty, while buzzwords like “recession pop” are circulating online. From starting small craft businesses to thrifting wardrobe staples and embracing natural nails, locals are finding creative ways to adapt to rising costs and shifting consumer habits.
In this episode of “Behind the Issue,” Editor-in-Chief Cayli Yanagida spoke with writer Allison Bealmer about how economic pressure is reshaping spending, style and self expression in Columbia.
Find this story and more in the December issue of Vox Magazine.
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