The staff of Mother Jones is, once again, rounding up the heroes and monsters of the past year. This is a non-exhaustive and totally subjective list, giving our reporters a chance to write about something that brought joy, discontent, or curiosity. Happy holidays.

Get in, losers, we’re going grocery shopping. And we’re headed for everything but the perimeter of the supermarket. Past the righteous bundles of Swiss chard, the grim towers of beets, the piously arranged persimmons in their little foam cradles, we’re charging right into the belly of the beast, RFK Jr.’s personal hellscape, the subject of a new lawsuit in San Francisco, the source of unending maternal guilt, the interior aisles of ultra-processed snacks, cereals, and frozen foods. Come with me as we embark on a tour of only the finest causes of chronic disease. Here is our shopping list:

Fruit Loops: If you really........

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