Adam Chandler

Adam Chandler is a writer based in Brooklyn, New York. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Slate, New York Magazine, Texas Monthly, and elsewhere. Chandler is the author of Drive-Thru Dreams, a cultural history of America told through fast food.

All Articles From Adam Chandler

Now More Than Ever, President Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?

Washington insiders debate the likelihood of a White House run for America's favorite action hero

How the Pandemic Finally Ushered in the Golden Age of the QR Code

After some growing pains, the 26-year-old technology is finally ready for its closeup

"Billions" (Season 5, Episode 7), Reviewed by a Finance Guy

Our favorite big finance show leaves us grappling with a few unanswered questions

“Billions” (Season 5, Episode 6), Reviewed by a Finance Guy

We’re now halfway through this season, and characters are being pushed to their limits

"Billions" (Season 5: Episode 4), Review by a Finance Guy

A trip to Axe's childhood home, plus a cameo from one of the greatest dunkers ever

"Billions" (Season 5, Episode 3), Reviewed by a Finance Guy

This episode involved a lot of discourse — literally and figuratively — about selling your soul

"Billions" S5:E2, Reviewed by a Finance Guy

Axe has a new rival and we try to figure out what the episode's title means

"Billions" (Season 5, Episode 1), Reviewed by a Finance Guy

A finance world veteran dishes on all the enlightenment seeking and self-styled badassery

Buy an Entire Leg of Prosciutto for Self-Quarantine

There's never been a better time to up your luxury meat game

The Internet Is Now a Black Market for Coronavirus Masks

Please don't trust the "$10,000 limited-edition Supreme" face mask

How Foie Gras Became the Most Controversial Item on the Menu

Politicians, animal rights activists, chefs and farmers all battle over whether the delicacy should be banned or not

Has the CBD Trend Jumped the Shark?

A CBD-infused fast-food burger signals cannabidiol has gone mainstream. Is that a bad thing?