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Jordan Boeder2023/01/191 min read

TrendSegments: Cheese, Yum; Cake, Yum; Cheesecake, Double Yum

With global temperatures rising, many places that were once lush with vegetation will become deserts. To better prepare Americans for their eventual desert lives, we conducted a ...
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Cory Manento2022/06/081 min read

You Wanna Pizza Me?

For some, pizza debates can get more heated than a coal-fired oven on Wooster Street in New Haven: Thin crust or deep dish? Chicago-style or New York-style? Pineapple or literally ...
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Sarah Binns2022/05/181 min read

You Don't Need to Look to the Night Sky to See the Little Tipper

It’s a debate as long-festering and divisive as Red Sox versus Yankees: To tip, or not to tip, on takeout? You’d think a pandemic where we’ve all relied on minimum-wage-making ...
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Brendon Ellis2022/04/21< 1 min read

TrendSegments: With a Little Yelp from My Friends

Since the dawn of the internet, Yelp has harnessed the power of the online hivemind to rate every known restaurant, granting everyday Americans both the power to make informed ...
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Cory Manento2021/10/201 min read

Halloween Party or Just You and a Smartie?

Late October fun isn’t just for the kiddos. It’s also for cosplayers, candy enthusiasts, horror movie buffs, and people who somehow can continue to take four hours out of every ...
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Brendon Ellis2021/09/241 min read

“We are Young” by fun. (feat. Allergies)

Recently, we took a deep dive into Americans’ stomachs to figure out what makes vegetarians and carnivores tick. It was dark in there, so we’ve emerged donning our tiny ...
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Brendon Ellis2021/09/101 min read

What Puts the D-I-E in Diet?

Walking into a Burger King today is a rather different experience than it was just a few short years ago. It’s hard to say what time travelers from 2018 would be most surprised to ...
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Cory Manento2021/07/081 min read

Crush it At Your Next Backyard BBQ

Summer is here. For many Americans, that means more sunscreen, flip flops, chlorine exposure, and – when we get a break from climate change-induced scorching-hot temps – backyard ...
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Brendon Ellis2021/04/211 min read

Portion Problems

Trash day is a who’s who competition of e-commerce detritus. Not only do we all get to see which neighbor is doing her part to pad Amazon’s bottom line, but also who drinks the ...
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