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Aug 2020
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Update: Inside The Turmoil At Bon Appéti...

Dan Pashman
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When the spotlight goes away… In the wake of allegations about systemic racism at Bon Appétit, people of color there were hopeful things would change. Nearly two months later, are they changing? How are Bon Appétit and its parent company, Condé Nast, dealing with this turmoil — employees speaking out, a refusal to produce videos until negotiations are settle ... Show More
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