food and drink Drinking Kava Can Mellow You Out — But What Is It? Kava, made from a plant in the pepper family, is a ceremonial drink on islands of the South Pacific. Over the past few decades, more spots where you can drink kava have opened up across the U.S. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo visited the bar Kava Social in Brooklyn to hear more about the nonalcoholic drink.
sobriety This Millennial Wants to Take the Alcohol Out of Social Drinking Melanie Masarin launched her sober drink business, Ghia, during the pandemic
food and drink A Beverage Company That Embraces the Sober-Curious Movement Melanie Masarin is the founder of a nonalcoholic drink business, Ghia, which launched in response to greater numbers of Millennials and members of Gen Z joining the sober-curious trend.
Black-Owned Business A Trio of HBCU Grads Brought Black-Owned Craft Beer to Harlem Harlem Hops is Harlem’s first 100% Black-owned craft beer bar.
HBCUs BLM Has Made HBCUs More Popular Than Ever. But Will the Support Last? Students and faculty of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) have long praised the value of institutions where Black students can feel at home with others who share their history and experiences. But after years of struggle for the same money and resources as predominantly white institutions, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement has ushered in a wave...
supply chain What To Know About Supply Chain Shortages Ahead of Christmas Wondering why there are supply chain shortages for so many essential products in 2021? Here’s what to know leading up to Christmas and the new year.
LX How Can the US Fix Supply Chain Shortages? Wondering why there are shortages of food, cars, chips and many more essential products in 2021? Here’s how COVID crashed the supply chain.
covid-19 vaccine How COVID Caused a Shortage of Everything The coronavirus pandemic caused people to buy more goods to replace services they weren’t accessing (like buying workout equipment instead of going to the gym, or buying kitchen equipment instead of eating out). Now many products are out of stock, with shortages affecting millennials the most, according to a poll from the Morning Consult.
fall ‘Tis the Season for Fall Mimosas! Try This 3-ingredient Recipe Put a fall-flavored spin on the classic brunch cocktail and some simple snacks at your next autumnal gathering.
ghost kitchens What Are Ghost Kitchens, and Why Are They So Scary for Some Restaurants? You might think ghost kitchens are a result of the global pandemic that shuttered restaurants across the country. You'd be wrong.
