Daily Archives: May 12, 2009

SCRATCHIES, TAKE ME AWAY!

by Becky Sun Scratchies aren’t characters from The Simpsons. They’re what Aussies call scratch-off lottery tickets, and they are just one of the 21st-century equivalents of the lipstick that Depression-era women bought to brighten their lives. Global View has been tracking numerous examples in this vein. It’s not only lipstick that’s enjoying a sales boost; [...]