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The Desk Salon with Mayukh Sen
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Salon Series

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Feb 24, 2025

The Desk Salon with Mayukh Sen

On ‘Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star.’

Against Relatability
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Feb 24, 2025

Against Relatability

For relatability to be meaningful, it has to retain the spark of revelation.

The Desk Book Club: ‘The Hunger of Women’ by Marosia Castaldi
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Book Club

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Feb 21, 2025

The Desk Book Club: ‘The Hunger of Women’ by Marosia Castaldi

The Zoom link for Sunday and my notes on this novel.

Sesame-Ginger Dressing
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Recipes

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Feb 19, 2025

Sesame-Ginger Dressing

For steamed vegetables or whatever else you like.

A Brief Note on Beef

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Feb 17, 2025

A Brief Note on Beef

Allow me a vegetarian outburst.

The Monthly Menu: Strange Days
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The Monthly Menu

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Feb 14, 2025

The Monthly Menu: Strange Days

The weeks of whiplash between work and fun that were...

The Desk Salon with Anna Sulan Masing

Salon Series

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Feb 10, 2025

The Desk Salon with Anna Sulan Masing

On ‘Chinese and Any Other Asian.’

On Criticism
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Feb 10, 2025

On Criticism

Or, why I love art magazines and hate food ones.

From the Desk Recommends... Forthcoming Books!
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Recommends

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Feb 7, 2025

From the Desk Recommends... Forthcoming Books!

New books to be excited about, reminders on Salon Series and workshops, and the monthly culture roundup.

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