Reflections from the Room
But how can I put a name to – what it is that I want? How am I to know I don’t want what I want or that I really don’t want what I don’t want? These are intangibles where the moment you name them, their meaning evaporates like jellyfish in the sun. – “Stalker”, […]
#Vanlife: transmissive selves and emptiness
You’re sitting at your desk at 4:00 pm on a grey, rainy Thursday. You’re wasting time at your job until you can plausibly leave the office without getting in trouble, futzing around on YouTube (hopefully with headphones in this time, you don’t want another meeting with HR). Maybe you’re watching vegan recipe videos, or those […]
Gentrifying the KitKat: The subtle jouissance of Gourmet Makes
By Rachel Katz Claire Saffitz stands behind a piece of island countertop in the Bon Appetit test kitchen. She is prodding an instant ramen noodle cake around a bowl of hot water like it’s a chemistry experiment, and to her, it is. The Bon Appetit senior food editor hosts a wildly successful Youtube series called […]
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: cooking together towards self-authorization
By Rachel Katz I am an avid consumer of food media; I follow tons of food publications and writers on Twitter, love a good recipe post on Instagram, and curl up with a book of essays from the trenches of the food industry. That said, a recent favourite of mine is Samin Nosrat’s Netflix series, […]
What is it about medical dramas that always keeps me coming back for more?
The psychology behind my obsession with Grey’s Anatomy A guest post by Molly KayAt the end of a long day, I look forward to coming home, eating dinner, and beginning my pre-bedtime ritual. I put on my pyjamas, make a cup of Earl Grey tea, and force my partner to sit through a couple episodes […]