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Notes on Teaching ✏️

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Jun 30, 2025

Notes on Teaching ✏️

I just wrapped up my second official professor semester.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
On Lunch

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Jun 23, 2025

On Lunch

Let it be freedom, with links to some of my go-to recipes.

Mastering the Art of Food Memoir

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Jun 20, 2025

Mastering the Art of Food Memoir

I’m an Anya von Bremzen fangirl, and here are Desk Book Club notes.

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A Casual Survey of Potato Chips

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Jun 13, 2025

A Casual Survey of Potato Chips

The Monthly Menu considers the (Spanish) chip.

“Is This Real for Me?”

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Jun 9, 2025

“Is This Real for Me?”

A conversation with author Jill Damatac on mythology, recipes, and legibility.

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On the Politics of Attention in 2025

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Jan 6, 2025

On the Politics of Attention in 2025

The individualization of media continues, at what cost?

On Women’s Work

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Jul 31, 2023

On Women’s Work

A personal note, and a reading list.

What Could ‘Food Is Political’ Mean?

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Jun 19, 2023

What Could ‘Food Is Political’ Mean?

The start of a 4-week series on food politics.

Defining and Refining a Food Justice Lens

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Feb 5, 2024

Defining and Refining a Food Justice Lens

To create food media with a fuller analysis of power.

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Notes on Teaching ✏️

/

Jun 30, 2025

Notes on Teaching ✏️

I just wrapped up my second official professor semester.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
On Lunch

/

Jun 23, 2025

On Lunch

Let it be freedom, with links to some of my go-to recipes.

Mastering the Art of Food Memoir

/

Jun 20, 2025

Mastering the Art of Food Memoir

I’m an Anya von Bremzen fangirl, and here are Desk Book Club notes.

What Do You Want From Food Writing?

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Jun 16, 2025

What Do You Want From Food Writing?

Excerpts from a lecture, as well as a sincere question.

A Casual Survey of Potato Chips

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Jun 13, 2025

A Casual Survey of Potato Chips

The Monthly Menu considers the (Spanish) chip.

“Is This Real for Me?”

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Jun 9, 2025

“Is This Real for Me?”

A conversation with author Jill Damatac on mythology, recipes, and legibility.

On Easy Narratives

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Jun 9, 2025

On Easy Narratives

Finding stories in the cracks.

From the Desk Recommends... Signing Up for the Salon (& Much More)

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Jun 6, 2025

From the Desk Recommends... Signing Up for the Salon (& Much More)

PLUS: I'm doing an essay workshop limited to 10 students per class.

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