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Schlosser Marks 25 Years of Fast Food Nation Warnings

1/10/2026

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Eric Schlosser marks the 25th anniversary of Fast Food Nation and reflects on the growing dangers of industrialized food systems.
He discusses personal attacks after publication and the increasing concentration of food control among multinationals.
Charlotte Higgins reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing a broader cultural agenda by targeting the Smithsonian.
Both pieces reflect a left-leaning perspective and emphasize concerns over cultural and food-system integrity in the United States.

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Eric Schlosser marks the 25th anniversary of Fast Food Nation and reflects on the growing dangers of industrialized food systems.
He discusses personal attacks after publication and the increasing concentration of food control among multinationals.
Charlotte Higgins reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing a broader cultural agenda by targeting the Smithsonian.
Both pieces reflect a left-leaning perspective and emphasize concerns over cultural and food-system integrity in the United States.