One of the most masterful researchers and historians writing today, Bee Wilson puts food into a larger, sociological context and questions everything with such rigor and purpose. Her output is staggering. In her essay for WOMEN ON FOOD, "Labor Saving," she gets into the fascinating (modern) tradition of so-called labor-saving devices and asks if they've ever done women any favors. There are so many fun facts and wise observations here and Bustle chose to excerpt it from the anthology so you can read it online.