Ellen Cushing
Ellen Cushing is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
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The Drink Americans Can’t Quit
Soda is still here—just with new cans and new slogans.
Illustration by Rose Wong The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Illustration by Tim Lahan Starbucks’ Most Beloved Offering Is Disappearing
It’s the end of free bathrooms—and of a particular fantasy.
Illustration by Ben Denzer Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Aleksandra Mihajlovic / Connected Archives What Not to Wear
The false promise of seasonal-color analysis
Illustration by Arsh Raziuddin* The Luxury Makeover of the Worst Pastry on Earth
How panettone, the once-reviled Italian Christmas treat, became a high-end commodity
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish
Trying something new is exciting, but there’s also a financial incentive behind the need to churn out unfamiliar dishes.
Jonathan Knowles / Getty Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Get Ready for Higher Food Prices
Trump vowed to lower food prices. His policies will almost certainly do the opposite.
Illustration by Katie Martin Climate Change Comes for Baseball
The summer sport is facing big questions about how it will adapt.
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