Nice account of what's happening to all our favorite brands. They're being bought up by private equity, which keeps the name and turns the product into shit. Most recently, I bought a new expensive coffeemaker. Replaced my old one, same brand, after 10 years use. Same name & price, total garbage.

Your Cookware Got Worse On PurposeOne buyout firm quietly collected Pyrex, Corelle, Instant Pot, and Oneida. Farberware is a name on a 200-year lease. And the pans still worth buying.www.worseonpurpose.com