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Very Important People
Book • 2020
In *Very Important People*, Ashley Mears delves into the elite global party circuit, exposing the intricate dynamics of beauty, status, and money.
She spent eighteen months researching how clubs use beautiful women to attract wealthy men, highlighting issues of gender inequality and exploitation.
The book offers a captivating narrative that critiques the conspicuous consumption of the wealthy, shedding light on the transactional nature of relationships within this exclusive world.
She spent eighteen months researching how clubs use beautiful women to attract wealthy men, highlighting issues of gender inequality and exploitation.
The book offers a captivating narrative that critiques the conspicuous consumption of the wealthy, shedding light on the transactional nature of relationships within this exclusive world.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
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as a fascinating exploration of human psychology through the lens of nightclubs in New York.


Spencer Greenberg

15 snips
Money, status, power, and sex in nightclubs around the world (with Ashley Mears)
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as the author of the book about high end nightclubs and the fact of champagne waste.


Chris Williamson

#212 - Ashley Mears - Why Do People Go To Nightclubs?
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as her book about high-end nightclubs and conspicuous consumption.


Ashley Mears

Our Digital Economic Lives
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as one of his favorite books of the year.


Tyler Cowen

Ashley Mears on Status and Beauty
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as the author of "Very Important People, Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit."


Jason Palmer

To a concerning degree: dire climate assessments
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as the author of Very Important People, Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit.

Jason Palmer

To a concerning degree: dire climate assessments