ATTACK OF THE BIRTHDAYZILLAS: THE PEOPLE TURNING THEIR BIG DAYS INTO EPIC EVENTS – AT HUGE COST TO THEIR GUESTS

First it was weddings. Now, going overboard on birthdays, planning murder-mystery breaks or mini-festivals with dress codes and branded merch, is the norm for many.

The Guardian reports that first it was weddings.

The report adds: Now, going overboard on birthdays, planning murder-mystery breaks or mini-festivals with dress codes and branded merch, is the norm for many.

Is this driven by monster egos, or a search for connection in a fractured age?

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