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Rachel Sugar

Rachel Sugar

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Rachel Sugar

    Money
    The more money you make, the more fast food you eatThe more money you make, the more fast food you eat
    Money

    A new CDC brief suggests it’s not people below the poverty line doing the buying — it’s people well above it.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    Why “natural” food has become a secular stand-in for goodness and purityWhy “natural” food has become a secular stand-in for goodness and purity
    Money

    A religion professor explains.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Future Perfect
    Edible cotton now exists — and it could have a big effect on world hungerEdible cotton now exists — and it could have a big effect on world hunger
    Future Perfect

    Apparently, it tastes like hummus.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    Tacos, dumplings, bagels: the complicated politics of food emojiTacos, dumplings, bagels: the complicated politics of food emoji
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    There’s a new bagel emoji, and people have strong feelings.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Technology
    At the Instagram restaurant where nobody is InstagrammingAt the Instagram restaurant where nobody is Instagramming
    Technology

    Can’t we just eat lunch?

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    Should we mourn the death of American cheese? 8 experts weigh in.Should we mourn the death of American cheese? 8 experts weigh in.
    Money

    Everyone grieves in their own way.

    By Rachel Sugar
    The long, long history of long, long CVS receipts
    Money

    Why is a receipt for cough drops the height of a small child?

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    Why this bottle of whisky sold for a record-breaking $1.1 millionWhy this bottle of whisky sold for a record-breaking $1.1 million
    Money

    It’s not about the taste.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    What is the essence of pamplemousse? LaCroix still won’t tell us.What is the essence of pamplemousse? LaCroix still won’t tell us.
    Money

    The company’s “natural flavors” have been an ongoing mystery.

    By Rachel Sugar
    Money
    Why do we find some foods disgusting?Why do we find some foods disgusting?
    Money

    The man behind the Disgusting Food Museum wants to gross you out — and change your mind.

    By Rachel Sugar

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