Green Friday Swap Event

Reduce, reuse, rethink your Friday.

So, I was doomscrolling through Black Friday deals, trying to find a USB charger that doesn't break after a week, when I hit a wall. Not literally, of course – the janky time machine's still in one piece (just barely). I needed a break from the screen, so I hopped timelines for a bit of fresh air and ended up in a future where Black Friday is, get this, Green Friday.

I stumbled upon a community shopping mall, buzzing with what I first thought was your regular holiday shopping frenzy. But nope, it was a Green Friday Swap Meet – a solarpunk utopian bazaar of sustainability. People were trading stuff like it was Pokémon cards in the '90s.

Here's the deal: Instead of the usual buy-buy-buy, it's all about upcycling, recycling, and, frankly, any '-cycling' you can think of. Old is the new new. The place was a hive of activity, with people bartering their no-longer-needed gadgets, handmade crafts, and what I can only describe as 'objets d'art' (fancy, I know).

The vibe? Imagine a farmer's market, but instead of veggies, it's stuff from your attic that you thought was worthless. People were actually smiling – a rare sight in retail jungles. Conversations buzzed around repurposed items, sharing DIY secrets, and some good old community bonding. It's like eBay and a neighborhood barbecue had a baby.

This Green Friday thing is like a middle finger to mindless consumerism and a high-five to Mother Earth. Less about emptying wallets, more about filling hearts (and not landfills).

Can't wait for this trend to hit our primeline. I mean, who doesn't want to trade their grandma's old lamp for a slightly used skateboard?