It’s almost impossible to imagine a trip to the movie theater without a bucket of popcorn. The smell fills the lobby, the sound of crunching softly echoes during the film, and somehow popcorn feels ...

Popcorn and the movies are inseparable today—a bag of buttery, salty popcorn is as much a part of the cinema experience as the film itself. But popcorn’s journey from humble snack to cultural icon is ...