Mukbangs, Olipop, and the wild world of food

The September issue of The Highlight digs in. vox.com/culture   As you’re a Vox reader, we thought you’d be excited to hear about The Highlight magazine. In this month's issue, we're diving into the wild, weird, wonderful world of food. 🍔 The September food issue 🍦 Victoria Stampfer for Vox. We look into the mainstreaming of mukbangs, why Americans love to hate chicken nuggets, and their obsession with sauces. Plus, we explore the possible future of seedless fruits and the rise of sodas, teas, and tonics as medicine. For access to this issue, become a Vox Member today. The Highlight and its accompanying podcast are just one of the exclusive perks that are part of our new Vox Membership program. For access to this issue and more, please consider becoming a Vox Member. Thank you for your continued support of our journalism. [Become a Member](   Discover even more Vox with exclusive perks [Vox Newsletters]( [Members-only newsletter]( Delve deeper into Vox’s most critical projects with The Vox Explainer, delivering behind-the-scenes content right to your inbox. [Vox Newsletters]( [Members-only newsletter]( Delve deeper into Vox’s most critical projects with The Vox Explainer, delivering behind-the-scenes content right to your inbox. [The Highlight digital magazine]( Read The Highlight, Vox’s new members-only digital magazine with monthly issues highlighting in-depth features, conversation-driving essays, definitive explainers, and more. [Vox Magazine]( [The Highlight digital magazine]( Read The Highlight, Vox’s new members-only digital magazine with monthly issues highlighting in-depth features, conversation-driving essays, definitive explainers, and more. [Vox Magazine]( [Vox Podcast]( [Members-only podcast]( Listen to the new members-only podcast, The Highlight Podcast, featuring a rotating cast of Vox podcast hosts and journalists who will explore important, novel, and forward-thinking ideas and pursuits. [Vox Podcast]( [Members-only podcast]( Listen to the new members-only podcast, The Highlight Podcast, featuring a rotating cast of Vox podcast hosts and journalists who will explore important, novel, and forward-thinking ideas and pursuits. [Exclusive events, talks, and more]( Get insider access to the Vox newsroom through Q&As with our journalists, interactive video interviews, podcast tapings, and more. [Vox Events]( [Exclusive events, talks, and more]( Get insider access to the Vox newsroom with Q&As with our journalists, interactive video interviews, podcast tapings, and more. [(Vox Events) [Become a Member]( This is just the start — our team is hard at work creating more exciting content to share with Vox Members who make our journalism possible. [Become a member]( today and join us in building our community together.   [Vox logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( from this email or [manage your email preferences](. [View this email in your browser.]( If you value Vox’s unique explanatory journalism, support our work by becoming a member. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved.