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Are We Good?

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May 1, 2026

Are We Good?

Watching the Marc Maron doc. Plus: The monthly Recommends.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
The Desk Salon with Liz Pelly

Salon Series

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Apr 29, 2026

The Desk Salon with Liz Pelly

The journalist and author of ‘Mood Machine’ discusses her work.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
The Desk Salon with Amber Husain

Salon Series

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Apr 29, 2026

The Desk Salon with Amber Husain

The author discusses her work and book 'Tell Me How You Eat.'

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Martinis Up and Down the East Coast

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Apr 27, 2026

Martinis Up and Down the East Coast

Notes on the exhilarating ‘On Eating’ launch tour.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

In Which ‘On Eating’ Is Reviewed

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Apr 20, 2026

In Which ‘On Eating’ Is Reviewed

And we learn the word "tortuous."

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
🍸 ‘On Eating’ 🦪 Is Out Tomorrow 🥂

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Apr 13, 2026

🍸 ‘On Eating’ 🦪 Is Out Tomorrow 🥂

Plus: The book's soundtrack, revealed!

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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