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Description: internet analysis: what's up with the Target obsession?? let's dive in... PATREON: patreon.com/tiffanyferg Full video episodes of Internet Analysis are available to watch/listen on SPOTIFY! Follow the show here: open.spotify.com/show/1lec8eAqILmZGdLWY2AqGH?si=SBpBT8IpTDiCNQRbBFQMlg ♥ Instagram: instagram.com/tferg__ ♥ Vlog / Second Channel: bit.ly/tfergvlogs TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - intro 3:19 - Target and the middle class 4:17 - class distinctions between Target and Walmart 8:16 - nostalgia and comfort 10:35 - overconsumption 12:18 - the home decor section 13:54 - the clothing 16:08 - size inclusive? 17:24 - "Target Wives / Moms" memes 21:08 - final thoughts: Target's 'liberal' branding and conflicting BLM & labor stances RESOURCES & REFERENCES: Trapped by IKEA: how retail space makes you buy more - deseret.com/2012/1/30/20248434/trapped-by-ikea-how-retail-space-makes-you-buy-more The Premium Mediocre Life of Maya Millennial (Venkatesh Rao) - ribbonfarm.com/2017/08/17/the-premium-mediocre-life-of-maya-millennial Walmart Is One Of The Biggest Beneficiaries of Food Stamps - huffpost.com/entry/walmart-food-stamps_n_4181862 Poor, rural areas will be most affected by Walmart closing 154 stores - washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/walmart-closings Top 10 Wealthiest Families in the World - investopedia.com/articles/insights/052416/top-10-wealthiest-families-world.asp Walmart and McDonald's have the most workers on food stamps and medicaid - cnbc.com/2020/11/19/walmart-and-mcdonalds-among-top-employers-of-medicaid-and-food-stamp-beneficiaries.html 'You can't pay bills on $12 an hour' - theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/28/walmart-pay-hourly-low-wages-working-conditions#:~:text=5%20months%20old-,'You%20can't%20pay%20bills%20on%20%2412%20an%20hour',employees%20left%20out%20of%20raises&text=Mendy%20Hughes%2C%2046%2C%20has%20worked,%2C%20Arkansas%2C%20for%2011%20years. Why are so many stores' 'size inclusive' options only available online? - garage.vice.com/en_us/article/a3xezp/why-are-so-many-stores-size-inclusive-options-only-available-online How Target Got Cozy With the Cops, Turning Black Neighbors Into Suspects - bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-08-25/how-target-tgt-police-surveilled-black-neighbors-in-inner-cities Target's history of working with police is not a good look right now - vox.com/recode/2020/6/1/21277192/target-looting-police-george-floyd-protests Target directing store managers to prevent workers from unionizing - theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/10/target-directs-managers-prevent-workers-from-unionizing Target raised wages. then it cut workers' hours and doubled their workload - theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/27/target-cuts-hours-leaves-workers-struggling B-ROLL: HYGIENE Shopping w/ME: Target MUST HAVES Vlog! (Janiameshell) - youtu.be/47WeKYaGSYo Sneaky Ways Target Gets You To Spend More Money (Business Insider) - youtu.be/CbIpfZi4gMk FULLY STOCKED Target Dollar Spot Shop With Me! Everything New At Target for Spring 2022! (THE WADS) - youtu.be/a3KsA1AwUgg rae dunn and the moms who love it (Swell Entertainment) - youtu.be/REElEEJZncI WHAT'S NEW AT TARGET 🎯 shop with me at the BEST TARGET?! five below, ross, shopping vlog! (Taylor Wynn) - youtu.be/u37p9-h7oxg TARGET PLUS SIZE TRY ON HAUL (SaraVee) - youtu.be/ATw5WjwSVIw undyingsecret on tiktok - tiktok.com/@undyingsecret marcl.013 on tiktok - tiktok.com/@marcl.013/video/6980803006107274502 positively_paige on tiktok - tiktok.com/@positively_paige/video/7048426817358728453 FEATURED IN THUMBNAIL: Keiauna Gomez (in the bottom left corner) - youtube.com/watch?v=mbK0oX7OBMQ haleypiacitelli (with the receipt) - tiktok.com/@haleypiacitelli?lang=en kristincpressley (center photo) - tiktok.com/@kristincpressley?lang=en Tiffany Ferguson (she/her), 26 years old. Here on Tiffanyferg, my main series is called Internet Analysis, where I research and discuss topics related to social issues and media. This episode was co-written by Sheriden Smith! #internetanalysis #Target Business Inquiries: tiffanyferguson@select.co FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links with * are affiliate, meaning I am compensated monetarily if you join or make a purchase.