Diana Hubbell

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Diana Hubbell is a James Beard Award-winning journalist who has written for The Washington Post, Atlas Obscura, The Guardian, WIRED, VICE, Esquire, and Condé Nast Traveler, among many others.

More from Diana Hubbell

Two men are standing behind an enormous, pale orange Atlantic Giant pumpkin, with their hands resting on it. They are inside a large greenhouse structure, surrounded by green vines and leaves. Both men are smiling and wearing casual t-shirts and jeans.
Agriculture

Giant pumpkin growers face off for world gourd domination

By Diana Hubbell

A close-up photograph of a young girl's face peering out from under a large, white duvet or blanket. She is lying in bed, holding the blanket close to her chin, and has a frightened expression. The background is dark, emphasizing the light on her face.
Ask Us Anything

Why you ‘see’ things in the dark, according to an ophthalmologist

By Diana Hubbell

A colorized vintage advertisement featuring two smiling World War II-era pilots, both in flight suits. The pilot on the left is holding up a box of Milky Way candy bars, and the pilot on the right, who is leaning out of a plane cockpit, is looking down and smiling at the box.
Food Safety

How WWII made Hershey and Mars Halloween candy kings

By Diana Hubbell

A high-angle shot of a smiling, bald, Black man in a white TSA uniform shirt and striped tie, holding two large, curved swords with golden hilts above his head. He is looking up at the blades with a playful expression. Behind him are several large, black bins filled with various confiscated items, including scissors, lighters, and tools.
Science

Want knives? How to buy what people leave at airport security.

By Diana Hubbell

A person wearing a dark top is shown at a dining table, holding a black chopstick and picking up a piece of white fish from a large bowl of what appears to be a spicy broth. A single red chile pepper is visible on top of the fish. In the background, the person is holding a small bowl of white rice in their other hand.
Health

Does eating spicy food help you lose weight? Science has a clear answer.

By Diana Hubbell

Interior of a car showing the back seat area with light beige leather upholstery, seatbelts, and a clean, uncluttered space.
Ask Us Anything

What’s really the safest seat in a car? An auto expert weighs in.

By Diana Hubbell

X-ray scan of two pieces of luggage showing densely packed electronics, wires, and personal items in vivid colors.
Aviation

What do TSA bag scanners actually see?

By Diana Hubbell

Rows of airline economy seats viewed from the back, with passengers seated and individual seatback screens turned on, inside a bright airplane cabin.
Ask Us Anything

Why do we put seatbacks up for landing? An aviation expert explains.

By Diana Hubbell