03 Sep 2023

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On my Radar | Want a new status symbol? Ditch your cellphone cover

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Dion Chang
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The writer says the new status symbol for rich people is not to care about cellphone covers. Photo: Getty Images
The writer says the new status symbol for rich people is not to care about cellphone covers. Photo: Getty Images

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If ever there was a bellwether that illustrates the 2023 zeitgeist, it has to be the simple act of not having protective cover on your smartphone as a new status symbol.

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