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How Pop Culture Is Shaping Our Relationship With Chicken
Chicken Run, Chicken Little, Chicken Joe. Americans love a feel-good story about chickens. Finally, we're starting to ask why.
Entertainment•14 min read
Lillie Gardner
Lillie Gardner is a freelance writer and screenwriter in Minnesota. Passionate about animal rights and feminism, she is a reviewer for EcoLit Books and creator of the web series VEGAN PLEASE (2024).
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