Bostonians did not love the latest sign of advertising run amok. In true Boston fashion, they didn’t mince words about it.
Among the pillars of a building that went up in 1826, there were two very large banner ads for the Nissan Kicks. While not as sacrilegious as putting these ads on the side of the Paul Revere statue , the prominence of the banners drew outrage from the community. The more charitable Redditors called it “ridiculous” and “tacky.”
The proliferation of ads — from historic buildings to beaches — feeds into the culture of overconsumption . It can be an eyesore for people trying to appreciate historic or naturally beautiful places.
Overconsumption comes with consequences for the planet as well. More unnecessary purchasing means more pollution via production and eventual waste that goes to planet-heating landfills . The rise in advertising has also been revealed in studies to make us unhappier and less satisfied with what we have.
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Plus with the city and state’s reputation for having some of the worst drivers in the country, adding more cars into the mix won’t help matters…