State and County Fairs

How Karis Dadson’s Icy Stare at Pig Shows Conquered TikTok

Millions have been transfixed by videos of Karis Dadson, a California teenager who shows pigs at livestock competitions. She finds the whole thing very weird.

By Scott Cacciola

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A Deep-Fried Pho Sparks Scandal at the State Fair of Texas

A debate over who gets credit for inventing a dish proliferates on and off the Dallas fairgrounds.

By Ella Quittner

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Could the Next Pandemic Start at the County Fair?

Since 2011, there have been more human swine flu cases reported in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Most have occurred at farm-animal showcases.

By Emily Anthes and Maddie McGarvey