What do we buy? And what does that say about us?

Emily Mester examines what happens when consumption begins to consume you
Journalist Ada Tseng visits Costco twice a week for gas, deals, and hidden Asian treasures
Benjamin Lorr explores how the sliding doors at American grocery stores stay open
Patty Civalleri tells us about the man who created Trader Joe's, which started in Pasadena in 1967
Gustavo Arellano recalls the legacy of Frieda Caplan, who introduced Angelenos to all sorts of exotic produce
LA transplant Vanessa Anderson, aka The Grocery Goblin on Tiktok, documents the city by visiting its markets.

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