Lore Oxford is a cultural theorist and strategist. She's also the author of Substack column 'Why tho?', where she writes about internet culture and the adoption of Web3.

North America

United States

United Kingdom

Germany

Australia

Europe

Eating and Drinking

Luxury

Beer and cider

Spirits and wine

Coffee and soft drinks

Snacks and desserts

Publishing

Bars, pubs, and clubs

'Playing to the Gallery – Democracy Has Bad Taste', Tate Modern

'What happened to the expert curator?', The Guardian

'Beyond the Extended Self: Loved Objects and Consumers' Identity Narratives', Journal of Consumer Research

Interview with Jason Roos conducted by author

Interview with Johnny Gamber conducted by author

'In Pursuit of Taste, en Masse', The New York Times

'How to Become a Beer Connoisseur', Yahoo! Voices

Interview with Ralf Rüller conducted by author

'The Bottle Shop', YouTube

Interview with Andy Morgan conducted by author

Interview with Thomas Aske conducted by author

'Novice or Expert: How Do Consumers Increase Their Knowledge About Products?', Science Daily

'Next wave? LA restaurant offers water menu with $20 bottle', TODAY.com

'The new status symbol', Philstar.com

'Brand Consumption and Narrative of the Self', Psychology & Marketing

'Australia offers its coffee culture to the world', Gulf Times

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A new breed of connoisseur