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Jul 13, 2026
Or, why I am bad at lifestyle content.
The Monthly Menu
Jul 10, 2026
A month of eating, cooking, and drinking while all is out of control.
Jul 6, 2026
I don’t drink them, but I understand their purpose.
Recommends
Jul 3, 2026
The reading, watching, viewing, and listening recommendations for this month.
Jun 29, 2026
What is this concept in the day to day?
Jun 22, 2026
My 9 repeat essay, short story, & criticism reads.
A twice-weekly newsletter of essays, recommendations, & cooking inspiration. Members join a global community of people interested in food culture, politics, and media—through a curious, critical, & fun lens.
Does it have an anti-intellectual agenda?
How can we learn from what we like?
Excerpts from a lecture, as well as a sincere question.
Latest
A conversation with the author of 'The Spinster Cookbook.'
And San Juan City Hall's random war against trees.
We’re stuck in San Juan until Benny’s done with chemo. Here’s what we’re eating.