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Rachel Sugar

Rachel Sugar

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Rachel Sugar

    The siren song of Starbucks
    Money

    As the coffee giant approaches its 50th birthday and 32,000th store, what exactly does Starbucks even mean anymore?

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    “Good taste” is all about class anxiety“Good taste” is all about class anxiety
    Money

    Having three kinds of kale in the supermarket and the rise of celebrity chefs can be traced back to our lack of social mobility.

    By Rachel Sugar
    The many, many conversations about fried chicken sandwiches, explained
    Money

    On Popeyes vs. Chick-fil-A vs. our collective sanity.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    Oatly and the quest for the perfect alt-milkOatly and the quest for the perfect alt-milk
    Money

    First came soy, then almond. But the people behind Oatly believe they’ve found the best possible milk.

    By Rachel Sugar
    The world is chaos. Escape rooms make sense.
    Money

    In our turbulent times, escaping reality is a very big business.

    By Rachel Sugar
    How we stopped counting calories and learned to love Spindrift
    Money

    This popular seltzer has a few calories. It says a lot about how we think about health today.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    Fast-food restaurants represent the best and worst of AmericaFast-food restaurants represent the best and worst of America
    Money

    Drive-Thru Dreams author Adam Chandler explains the unique relationship Americans have with McDonald’s, KFC, and the rest of the fast-food landscape.

    By Rachel Sugar
    I don’t eat meat. Should my dog?
    The Highlight

    Should your dog have free will when it comes to food?

    By Rachel Sugar
    How did home cooking become a moral issue?
    Money

    In their new book Pressure Cooker: Why Home Cooking Won’t Solve Our Problems and What We Can Do About It, three academics explain why we’ve put too much emphasis on family dinner.

    By Rachel Sugar
    The heart-shaped box of chocolates is a Valentine’s staple. Here’s where it came from.
    Money

    Hearts and chocolate are both romantic, but ... why is that again?

    By Rachel Sugar