People now defend corporate logos as if they were inherited culture, mistaking 1960s‑era branding for rural heritage. This swaps living community practices for shareholder‑owned symbols that sell a feeling of authenticity.
— It reframes many culture‑war skirmishes as fights over corporate imagery rather than the institutions that sustain real traditions.
Sam Leith
2025.10.05
57% relevant
The article condemns treating 'Jeeves & Wooster' as a brand to be endlessly re‑packaged, paralleling how corporate logos get mistaken for heritage; it argues culture is being reduced to recognizable IP rather than preserved through substantive craft.
Ted Gioia
2025.08.24
100% relevant
Backlash to Cracker Barrel’s new logo and decor, with Gioia noting BlackRock as its largest shareholder.
Fortissax
2025.03.12
72% relevant
The author claims Canadian patriotism has been displaced onto corporate brands and hockey (e.g., Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons, Molson ad icon Jeff Douglas), which mirrors the idea that corporate imagery is treated as inherited culture.