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.

Why thieves love to steal razors

It’s the same reason people want to buy them.

Mark Dent

3/29/24

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How America’s affordable house of the future failed

Mark Dent

3/15/24

Why you almost never see a clock at the mall

Mark Dent

2/23/24

Why the Super Bowl halftime show is the most important commercial on TV

Mark Dent

2/6/24

Powder and profits: the economics of ski resorts

The snow business is anything but chill, with record prices, record skiers, and record revenues.

Mark Dent
Updated 1/20/24
The curious case of the disappearing Hydrox cookies

Oreo, the Hydrox knockoff, has been accused of burying its competitor by scoring sweetheart deals wi...

Mark Dent
Updated 1/8/24
The spectacular failure of SPACs

They were supposed to be a revolution. They may get sued out of existence.

Mark Dent
Updated 11/18/23
Leaf blowers are a scourge. Why is it hard to get rid of the...

We hate how leaf blowers sound. We love how they make our lawns look.

Mark Dent
Updated 11/4/23