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Sam Bloch

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Sam Bloch is a contributing writer for The Counter, where he covers business, environment and culture. He has also written for The New York Times, L.A. Weekly, Places Journal, Art in America and other publications, and is currently working on his first book, a work of narrative nonfiction about shade, for Random House.

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Single egg in bowl with expiration date in bowl.
Bipartisan bill on food expiration labels could cut many tons of food waste
Politics
by Sam Bloch
08.01.2019
Politics
set of different cereals on a white background
Yes—Lucky Charms are healthy. For the planet.
Environment
by Sam Bloch
07.31.2019
Environment
Man practicing gavage on a duck.
New York City is set to ban foie gras
Politics
by Sam Bloch
07.25.2019
Politics
The hype and hope of cell-cultured meat.
The hype and the hope surrounding lab-grown meat
Tech
by Sam Bloch
07.23.2019
Tech
Overly busy restaurant kitchen
The restaurant industry is turning to prisons to find workers
Business
by Sam Bloch
07.16.2019
Business
starbucks tie dye frappucino
The Starbucks tie-dye frappe is here, but why?
Culture
by Sam Bloch
07.11.2019
Culture
Dunkin Donuts storefront in Connecticut.
Dunkin’ is suing to shut down stores with undocumented workers
Politics
by Sam Bloch
07.09.2019
Politics
A row of wine bottles.
Supreme Court rules state liquor laws are unconstitutional
Politics
by Sam Bloch
06.27.2019
Politics
Farm workers picking squash.
In California, farm workers have a right to shade
Environment
by Sam Bloch
06.13.2019
Environment
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