One of the great ironies of any movement hoping to build a utopia is that as it gains success it begins to self-destruct. Coalitions that are carefully built up around common causes begin to fray, and the contempt each has for the ultimate vision of the other generates friction at first and ultimately spawns conflict...
Growing up in the early 2000s, my mother instilled within me certain precepts: eat your vegetables, avoid processed foods, recycle. Buying organic was preferable, but often cost-prohibitive. Ideally, you’d want to be able to pronounce the words on a label. Red dye 40 and sugary breakfast cereals were no-nos — though sometimes she could be...