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On Bourdain Studies

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Sep 14, 2026

On Bourdain Studies

I’m back to work, and work means grappling with Bourdain.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
The 2027 Book Club Picks

Book Club

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Sep 11, 2026

The 2027 Book Club Picks

Plus more of what to look forward to in the upcoming months.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
On Cultural Criticism

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Aug 24, 2026

On Cultural Criticism

Analysis through persona and perspective: a mini-syllabus from the summer workshops.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Join the Food Essay This Fall

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Aug 21, 2026

Join the Food Essay This Fall

And all the downloadable workshop options!

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

On Reported Essays

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Aug 17, 2026

On Reported Essays

The persona is a perspective: a mini-syllabus from the summer workshops.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Summer Is for Beer

The Monthly Menu

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Aug 14, 2026

Summer Is for Beer

And I wrote about 'Tony' for CNN.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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