Viewfinder: Selling Fruit in Pakistan
A fruit vendor reads a newspaper as he waits for customers on a street in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 23rd, 2017.
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Fruit
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Apple Aphorism Proves Half-Baked
An apple a day won’t keep the doctor away, but it may decrease your likelihood of using prescription drugs.
The Tomato Tariff: The Politics of Fruits and Vegetables
An old Supreme Court decision demonstrates how social construction is not just something we do to reality. It is reality.
The Grapes of Contentment
Want to feel more confident and engaged in life? Take your mother’s advice: Eat more fruits and vegetables.
What Is the World’s Actual Lowest Hanging Fruit?
A linguist and top pomologists attempt to answer what should be a simple inquiry. Oddly enough, the answer brings a complicated tale of devil strawberries, insurance companies, inferior fruit, and the messy line between literal and metaphorical interpretation.