languages - English word order

Compare fixed meaning of word order in English versus the languages with word-endings to give grammatical meaning (case endings: Latin or Russian, say).

documenting Consumerism in decline

This illustrated account of a derelict shopping mall in Owings, Maryland is representative of many more around the USA and probably other highly consumer-oriented societies, too.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-life-and-death-of-the-suburban-american-mall

The story makes a nice complement to the concepts connected to Affluenza (affluence+influenza: illness from having too much stuff).

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affluenza

On the subject of human evolution from mobile groups of few possessions to modern consumers with too much stuff and boundless appetite for more, see book by Chip Colwell, So Much Stuff (publisher page; see also the author interview).

screenshot from https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-life-and-death-of-the-suburban-american-mall

Native language and lives then and now

Quoting from the annual festival of languages, https://mothertongue.si.edu/

The Smithsonian's Mother Tongue Film Festival celebrates cultural and linguistic diversity by showcasing films and filmmakers from around the world, highlighting the crucial role languages play in our daily lives.

       Where and how do we find balance? To create balance is to connect the many branches of our existence, and to connect is to reach an enduring harmony. In 2024, the Mother Tongue Film Festival will showcase films that record personal journeys and explore the drive to find balance and harmony within our world, communities, families, and selves.

       All events are free and open to the public, although some require advance registration.

About 20 or so trailers are embedded in the above website.