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I Claim To Hate Espresso Martinis, but I Can't Stop Thinking About Them
Plus more thoughts on why the intersection of coffee and drinks culture continues to fascinate me.
Oct 31
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Ashley Rodriguez
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Ashley's Assignments: I Make Videos Sometimes
I've refused to get into making videos, but then I decided to ignore everything and take a video journalism class—here's some stuff I've made.
Oct 24
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Ashley Rodriguez
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The Quantitative Case Against Loyalty
I once wrote that loyalty at work is not real. Now, I’ve got the data to prove it.
Oct 17
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Ashley Rodriguez
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_________ Will Be the Next Big Plant Milk
The 2010s was a roller coaster for milk trends, with oat milk ending up on top. But will oat milk retain its crown, or will we see a new plant milk…
Oct 11
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Ashley Rodriguez
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September 2024
On Being Dismissed
Reflecting on moments of dismissal—and interrogating the mechanisms and power dynamics that shaped them.
Sep 26
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Ashley Rodriguez
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A Catalog of My Coffee Writing
I'm looking back on more than a decade of coffee writing, and sharing some of my most notable articles and interviews.
Sep 19
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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…
Sep 12
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Ashley Rodriguez
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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.
Sep 5
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Ashley Rodriguez
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August 2024
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.
Aug 29
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Ashley Rodriguez
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A Summer Update
Internships, a new schoolyear, and a whole lot of pictures
Aug 22
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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…
Aug 16
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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.
Aug 8
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Ashley Rodriguez
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