Atlantic writers have never been afraid to make bold claims about beloved foods and beverages. Hard seltzer? Pretty bad, Amanda Mull argued in 2022. Wraps? The worst kind of sandwich, Ellen Cushing argued this week. Others have stood up for oft-maligned cuisine, like milk chocolate and candy corn. (Every time I publicly express my agreement with my colleague Megan Garber on milk chocolate being better than dark, I get a better understanding of her bravery.)

Some of these attempts to revisit what we eat ultimately explore what healthy really means, and why Americans have put so much cultural or social value on certain foods. Today’s newsletter explores our writers’ most interesting opinions about food and drink.

Food Opinions

The Worst Sandwich Is Back

By Ellen Cushing

Wraps are popular again.

So is a certain kind of physique.

Read the article.

Hard Seltzer Has Gone Flat

By Amanda Mull

Americans are realizing the truth about White Claw: It’s bad!

Read the article.

The Truth About Slushies Must Come Out

By Ian Bogost

Every slushie is different. Every slushie is the same.

Read the article.

Still Curious?

Other Diversions

P.S.

I asked readers to share a photo of something that sparks their sense of awe in the world. MKT, 78, from Waterford, Connecticut, sent this image of alpenglow over the Jungfrau Massif, from Beatenberg, Switzerland.

I’ll continue to feature your responses in the coming weeks.

— Isabel