Future Food

This is the food of the future, they say. We peel back plastic wrap and eat frozen peas with eyes wide open, mesmerized by the world inside the box. We shovel microwaved corn into our mouths above the humdrum of commercials. No whisk, no wait, no dishes. The world upside-down like pineapple cakes. Jell-O floats in either custard or limbo. Spies fight the bad guys. Eve of Destruction plays softly, everywhere.

This is the food of the future, they say. We imagine being Teen Dreams as we eat our Kid Cuisine. We blot electric colors on our eyelids to match our LED screens, the buzzing billboards above trafficked streets. One-Million-Likes-Magenta paints our hopeful sleep. We consume celebrity life: its glamour, its pitfalls. 

This is the food of the future, they say. We swallow our own de-familiarization. Microgreen popsicles with a side of algae chips. Insects for dinner or sustainable sustenance. Resources have diminished; time is running thin. Labs plan for what’s to come. It’s called utopian pragmatism: Guaranteed Future-Proof. Perhaps minimalism is the antidote to overindulgence. Perhaps if we eat enough Bug Burgers we can ward off combustion.

Photographs Isabelle Roig
Words Haley Harris
Direction Kamy Chong and Michelle Wanger

Armour Season 24—S/S 2020

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Kyle
Super Senior 🤩 | 5'6" 📏 | Working Out 🏋

Kyle might be short, but he's got a big personality. His Brothers from Alpha Delt call him peacock because of both his arrogance and style. Don't be fooled by the fratty attitude - Kyle's got a soft side. Not in a sweet way, though, just in a deeply insecure way. He's looking for someone to heat thing up in his bedroom this Valentine's.

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Bella
Cancer ♋️  | Empath 💕 | Animal Lover 🐾

Bella's the goth girlfriend of your dreams. Underneath the eyeliner, she's got a heart of gold, and is incredibly sweet. She believes relationships should be 50/50, and by that, she means she wants someone who spends 50% of their day with her and the other 50% wishing they were with her.
She's most compatible with Fire signs, and can't wait to find her next flame.

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Eleanor
Academic Weapon 💪 | ESTJ 🧠 | Vaccinated 💉

Eleanor is a Type-A business girly. Her Google Calendar is full and her LinkedIn is popping. She has extremely high standards for both herself and others, and is always striving to be the best. This girlboss has cleared her schedule this Valentines, and can't wait to meet her match.

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AJ
420 Friendly 🍃 | Lo Fi Beats 🎵 | Netflix and Chill 🍿

Aj (short for Anthony James, but please don't call him that) is one cool cat. This former pre-med-turned stoner now spends his days getting blitzed, playing Xbox, and carrying around his skateboard (which he never actually rides). Although his intense anxiety made him switch majors, he never switches up his self-medication regime, involving a quarter a week. In the spirit of the holiday, he's taking a break from lighting up to look for someone to light up his life.

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