A fantastic find from my local dollar store! This collection of creative, narrative non-fiction was a lovely "start of the year" read.

These articles, written as the world emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 are poignant historical artifacts. I found myself (reading them in 2025) reminded of that time and how awful it was -- especially for those in the food and hospitality industries.

This collection of essays, however, do not solely focus on the pandemic (though many do); a few are historical and others illuminate specific niche industries, their problems, and critique our current consumer/food industry culture.