On Making It Up 015 Eugene and Charis examine the cultural currency of objects, starting with a New Yorker magazine tote bag, and how Detroit’s hiring of a Chief Storyteller makes us wonder about the idea of who can tell what stories amongst different demographics.

Timestamps

00:05:45 Social currency associated with New Yorker tote

00:06:00 Investing in Birken bags

Links

• How a free canvas tote became a bigger status symbol than a $10,000 Hermès bag
• A Birkin Bag Might Be a Better Investment Than the Stock Market