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Ashley Rodriguez
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When You’re Here, You’re Not Family
You’ve likely heard a boss or manager say ‘we’re a family’ at work. What does evoking family language in the workplace mean, and how can it be used to…
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Ashley Rodriguez
How Do We Know What We Know About Coffee—And Life? (Part Two)
Failing to understand our predecessors dooms us to repetition—but repetition can also be a joyful tool of learning and discovery.
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Ashley Rodriguez
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How the Pizza Party Became the Symbol of Bad Bosses Everywhere
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The Fourth Wave Of Coffee Is...Not Coming.
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A Small Gesture of Kindness
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Let’s End Two Weeks’ Notice
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Foxtrot Is Just Another Example of Careless Expansion
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On Finding Joy in Coffee
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How Do We Know What We Know About Coffee—And Life? (Part One)
Many well-worn “truths” about coffee are anything but—and failing to interrogate our sources of knowledge dooms us to repeating old mistakes.
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Ashley Rodriguez
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A Summer Update
Internships, a new schoolyear, and a whole lot of pictures
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Ashley Rodriguez
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It’s Too Soon for Pumpkin Spice. Or Is It?
If the mention of pumpkin spice in August makes you feel protective of the summer months, you’re not alone. But that hasn’t stopped brands from pushing…
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Ashley Rodriguez
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On Finding Joy in Coffee
Exploring sadness, anticipation, and how we find joy in coffee—and the world around us.
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Ashley Rodriguez
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We Should All Be Concerned—and Angry—About What’s Happening at Compass Coffee
The coffee chain allegedly packed its union vote with dozens of dubious new workers. While it’s been met with public outcry, that strategy remains a…
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Coffee’s “Age of Average”
As we veer towards sameness, how can we reclaim variety in coffee—and protect the industry’s longevity in the process?
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Blue Bottle Independent Union Takes On One of the World’s Largest Specialty Coffee Chains
Workers at Blue Bottle Coffee in Boston unionize and fight for worker protections and remind us that workers are the bedrock of any business.
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