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Food for Thought: The addictiveness of food porn

By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: discussion of eating disorders. Currently, #foodporn has 279 million posts on Instagram. What does that mean, besides the fact that foodies like to put out a lot of content? Food porn isn’t just a trend. The act of glamourizing dishes has been used for decades by marketing agencies to tempt consumers. From glistening hamburger patties to oozing egg yolks, food is inherently sexy. Similarly, depictions of preparing and eating food are often made provocative. Remember Salt Bae? Or Kraft’s risqué “send noods” promotion? You can also find examples in classic literature! Writing…

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