{
  "id": 10473368,
  "title": "Welcome to the October issue of The Highlight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/welcome-to-the-october-issue-of-the-highlight",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:05:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vox",
    "slug": "vox",
    "url": "https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/504076/welcome-to-the-october-issue-of-the-highlight"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest issue of The Highlight, journalist Marina Bolotnikova delves into the perplexing phenomenon of vegan restaurants closing at a faster rate than non-vegan establishments across the nation. Through her cover story, Bolotnikova explores the implications of these closures for the vegan community and what they reveal about the future of plant-based dining. As Bolotnikova's beloved vegan restaurant closes its doors, she examines the loss felt by those who rely on such establishments and questions whether this trend signifies a broader issue within the plant-based movement.",
  "summary": "Vegan and vegetarian dining options might be more common than ever, but around the country, vegan restaurants are closing at a quicker rate than their non-vegan peers. In this month’s Highlight cover story, Marina Bolotnikova investigates what’s happening to those restaurants as her own favorite vegan establishment closes its doors. And she tries to answer […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}