Anna Merlan
Anna Merlan is a Los Angeles–based investigative journalist and Magic Castle enthusiast. She’s the author of Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power.
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The Wild Fight Over Processed Food and Raw Milk
A faction of social-media influencers is rebelling against Big Food by going raw. Experts say that the trend isn’t likely any healthier—and could even be dangerous.
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