Sephora's Starter Witch Kit: Identity Construction through Social Media Protests of Commodified Religion

In late summer 2018, beauty chain Sephora announced the release of a "Starter Witch Kit" in collaboration with fragrance company Pinrose. By September, Sephora announced it was cancelling the product after receiving extensive criticism on social media, particularly from Modern Witches. Thi...

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Main Author: Miller, Chris (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2022
In: Nova religio
Year: 2022, Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 87-112
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Neopaganism / Online community / Debate / Cultural appropriation / Commercialization / Legitimation / Authenticity / Religious community / Identity development
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
AZ New religious movements
NCE Business ethics
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B Modern Witchcraft
B cultural appropriation
B Social media
B Twitter
B commercialization
B Contemporary Paganism
B Commodification
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