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Ask Auntie Randa: On Writing, Coffee Grounds, and the Flavors of Oral Sex
Randa Jarrar will take your questions.
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You Are Not Alone: How Trans People Survive the Holidays
Families, in the traditional sense, are largely a cis thing.
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Love and Restrictions: Food, Family, and Anorexia
For most of us with disordered eating, holidays with our families can be excruciating.
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Too Many Kooks in the Kitchen: #Burritogate and Co-opting Mexican Culture
This “adventure narrative” is hugely successful in food culture: The chef has a cultural experience, and patrons get to taste a new version of the inspiration. It’s a story that sells.
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DRAWN OUT: On the Overconsumption of Avocados
We all know avocados are delicious, but there are many complexities involved in their overconsumption.
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The Age of the Bumpspiracy
When we will stop thinking famous women are faking their pregnancies?
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Ask for More Pillows: Size, Sex, and Chemistry
Your pleasure is the great gift in your body, and you have the right to feel it for as long as you can handle it.
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Popaganda: Food Writing
Even though it’s one of our basic human needs, food isn’t simple or straightforward. What we eat ties into our upbringing, our culture, and our values. Food is a deep reflection of our identity. That’s what we’re talking about on today’s show: the personal politics of food. The food we... Read more »
The Fragility of the Western Traveler: Time to (Un)pack the Colonial Baggage
Before you pack your bags, unpack your colonial privilege.
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The American Palate is Your Passport: On Belonging, Food, and Immigration
Be adventurous, try new things, and immerse yourself in another culture! But only if it costs less than $10 a plate.
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