A new study suggests that eating so-called “ultra-processed” foods may be fueling the obesity epidemic

Corporations have spent years perfecting the sinister science of making you crave their processed food

Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine

This isn't the first Halloween of my lifetime that was canceled because of an outbreak

Whether you loved Milk Duds, Pixy Stix, the Circus Peanut or the Charleston Chew, these histories are sweet

Are the stories about trick-or-treat mayhem for real?

An Italian court overturns a homeless man's conviction for stealing food because he acted out of "a state of need"

China's newest theme park opens with a bizarre fashion show -- and edible Louis Vuitton bags

This week's champ walks us through a custard biography, with a recipe for maple bread pudding

When Americans eat Skittles, are they tasting more than just the rainbow?

A 46-year-old loser goes back to high school in Amy Sedaris' Comedy Central series "Strangers With Candy."

Appreciated for their sheer breadth of flavors and stocking stuffer potential, candy canes have come a long way

Are the Berenstain Bears just lowbrow morality tales, or have they crudely tapped into what contemporary kids think of the average dad?

Brian Wansink, of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, dishes about food self-delusion, holiday dieting, and how it might be the size of your plate -- not pie -- that's responsible for your paunch.

An economist ran a simple experiment to figure out how to maximize candy collection on Halloween