consumption
We’re Powerless to Trends and Peplum Tops Prove It
A 20 year cycle closes and we’re faced with the question: will we give in to our own sartorial nightmares?
FDA Finds Salmonella Bacteria in MDH Sambhar Masala Sold in the US
MDH, a household name in Indian cooking, is recalling its products from retail stores in California for contamination that can cause diarrhoea, cramps, and fever within days of consuming it.
Haunting Photos Depict the Hardships of Global Labor
The 'Labor & Materials' multimedia exhibition incriminates our growing reliance on computers and technology.
Trump's Plans for Fossil Fuels Will Shrink the Economy
Economies need energy to function, and we're running out.
An Ode to the Digital Download, and Its Impending Death
What happens when the future dies before it’s happened?
The Bigger the Wine Glass, the More You Drink
A team at the University of Cambridge played some very subtle tricks on pub patrons—and found that drinking out of large receptacles leads to a significant increase in alcohol sales.
This Washington County Is Spending More Money on Weed than on Basic Groceries
Spokane County, Washington is buying a lot of weed. So much so that the sale of marijuana in that county is outpacing the sale of dietary staples that are considered to be the very staff of life: bread and milk.
Mexico's Sugary Drink Tax Is Killing Soda Sales
In Mexico, a nation facing a growing obesity crisis, the freedom to eat and drink untaxed sugar was recently taken away, but it may be for the better.
Inside a Cambodian Restaurant Specializing in Dog Meat
Restaurant 999 specializes in three canine classics: Coconut dog curry, dog meat sour soup with red ants, and flame-grilled dog.
Shopping Won't Make You Happy
One hundred thirty-five million Americans are expected to hit stores during the long Black Friday weekend. Despite what we've been made to believe, happiness will not be available for purchase.