Girl Scout cookie-off, the Beyoncé effect, urging models to eat

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Feb. 20, 2016 Food & Drink

Our trio of tasters discusses regional differences in Girl Scout cookies. Beyoncé's new single sparks a conversation about identity, spicy food and Jim Crow. Then the founder of a British clothing label explains why she's contractually requiring models to eat.

Photo: Abbie Fentress Swanson

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