Mark Dent

Mark Dent is a senior writer and editor at The Hustle, where he writes feature stories about business and the economy. Mark's work has also appeared in outlets like the New York Times and Wired. He's the author of Kingdom Quarterback, a book about Patrick Mahomes and the fall and rise of midwest cities.

Is Domino’s pizza inflation-proof?

Pizzas at Domino's and Pizza Hut cost the same as they did in the 1990s — thanks to volume and hidde...

Mark Dent

2/28/25

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The woman who built a business around music for pets

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How wolves explain America’s urban-rural divide

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How corn syrup took over America

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How the weirdest store at the mall survived the retail apoca...

In most remaining malls, there’s a Spencer’s. And it’s likely one of the most reliable tenants on th...

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Updated 12/6/24
Why turkey gets cheaper around Thanksgiving

Retailers often don’t make money off turkey, but they still make money off us.

Mark Dent
Updated 11/15/24
The university trying to bring AI to every industry

There aren’t enough people with AI skills for the companies looking to hire. Can the “best deal in h...

Mark Dent
Updated 11/8/24
The rise of exclusive communities in America

An unpleasant reality lurks within America’s supposedly affordable cities.

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Updated 10/18/24