Modern life is full of tragedies. There are the big ones — the climate crisis, living in late-stage capitalism, take your pick — but the little ones sting, too. Like finding out that there are 200,000 people ahead of you in the queue for Taylor Swift tickets or taking a screenshot when you meant to turn your phone off. Or, let’s say, discovering that your favorite snack is out of stock at the only place it’s sold, and it’s probably never coming back.
I’m not proud of it, but ordering groceries from Amazon Fresh has become a weekly habit in my house. It’s convenient, plus Fresh sells some surprisingly good snacks under the Aplenty house brand. That’s not to be confused with the Whole Foods brand, or the 365 house brand, or the...
