Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. As an elder millennial, the last six months or so have felt like a flashback ...

We have all been there. You open a bag of your favorite snack, ready to dive in, only to realize there isn’t much inside. The disappointment hits quickly, and you’re left staring at the bottom of the ...

This has been a big year for me. I turned 50, and I started eating candy. Both were inescapable. Candy, by which I do not mean chocolate, is everywhere. The chewier/crunchier and more intensely ...