
Marina Bolotnikova
Senior Reporter, Future Perfect
Latest articles by Marina Bolotnikova

Sprawl made suburbia affordable. Now it’s breaking it. Here’s what a new vision of the suburbs could look like.

Too bad it’s now sabotaging it.


Yes, protein builds muscle. No, you don’t need as much as lifting influencers say.

The surprising truth about milk is hiding in plain sight.


Don’t buy the hype about “de-extinction.”


For years, dairy milk was plummeting. The vibe shift — and America’s protein obsession — is bringing it back.

From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial general intelligence, here’s what could happen in 2025, according to the Future Perfect team.

The 24 forecasts we made in 2024, revisited.

Coverage of the latest nutrition buzzword is overly broad, arbitrary, and wildly misleading. The problem goes deeper.


It’s a big deal for the climate — and for the coffee industry at large.