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Coming out as Bi When You’re Muslim and Married
I was nervous to come out to my parents, but I was infuriated by pundits who kept saying Islam and LGBT identity are at odds.
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“Auntie” Agony: Black Women Can Hate Ageist Phrases
Because female power is assumed to be beauty, and female beauty is latched tight to youth, our power is believed to fade over time.
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Egged On: The Commodified Altruism of the Assisted-Reproduction Industry
Paid egg donation is often framed as a miraculous, even selfless, act when in reality it is a big business that hinges on well-oiled marketing and recruitment practices.
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Oh Joy Sex Toy: Finding Fat-Postive Sexuality
Sarah didn’t see herself represented in sexy stories in books or on TV. But she found a body positive community online.
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I Talked With One of America’s Only Female Sushi Chefs
There’s a strong taboo against women becoming sushi chefs. But that didn’t stop Mikiko Ando.
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Popaganda Episode: Snacks
We talk with Top Chef star Karen Akunowicz about how she handles being an executive chef at a super busy restaurant. Then, writer and chef Soleil Ho shares an essay on race, food, and identity and talks about the politics of... Read more »
Backtalk: Donald Trump & Feminism in the Food Industry
This week, the big news is that Republicans are turning on Donald Trump, putting together a viral ad about some of the most sexist things he’s said. We also discuss race and gender at the James Beard Awards and how the restaurant industry is a hotbed of sexual harassment.
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The Restaurant Industry Is Very Diverse—But It’s White Chefs Who Win Most of the Awards
Since 1990, the James Beard Foundation has put on an annual awards show that, in more ways than one, stands as the food and drink industry’s version of the Academy Awards. In the years since I entered the restaurant world, I’ve repeatedly had the same conversation with coworkers and... Read more »
“Top Chef” Star Karen Akunowicz Talks about Gender Dynamics in the Kitchen
Karen Akunowicz brings queer femme representation into the world of mainstream reality TV.
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Craving the Other: One Woman’s Beef with Cultural Appropriation and Cuisine
From our 20th anniversary issue: If a dish hasn’t been eaten or reimagined by a white person, does it really exist?
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