The Ice Cream Industrial Complex: A Commentary on Novelty and Nostalgia in a Changing World The proliferation of unusual ice cream flavors has become a staple of summer entertainment.
However, beneath this surface lies a more complex narrative about consumerism, nostalgia, and the evolution of taste.
Recently, a writer sampled 99 varieties of ice cream from supermarkets and independent companies, ranking them from "sickeningly sweet" to "dinner party worthy.