9 Best Articles in 2021
Travel + Leisure
Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
Travel + Leisure
3 min read · 2020-03-13 · Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it…
The New York Times
The End of Meat Is Here
The New York Times
7 min read · 2020-05-21 · If you care about the working poor, about racial justice, and about climate change, you have to stop eating animals.
Margins
The Economist’s 1843 magazine
Death of the calorie
The Economist’s 1843 magazine
20+ min read · From 2019 · For more than a century we’ve counted on calories to tell us what will make us fat. Peter Wilson says it’s time to bury the world’s most misleading measure
Guardian Environment
50 simple ways to make your life greener
Guardian Environment
20+ min read · 2020-02-29 · Expert tips on how to be kinder to the planet – from cooking and cleaning to fashion and finance
The New York Times
The Health Benefits of Coffee
The New York Times
5 min read · Jun 14th · Drinking coffee has been linked to a reduced risk of all kinds of ailments, including Parkinson’s disease, melanoma, prostate cancer, even suicide.
POLITICO
The great nutrient collapse
POLITICO
~15 min read · From 2017 · Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are not only causing global warming, they are actively harming the Earth’s food supply by depleting the nutrients in plants. Politico Pro agriculture reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich digs deep to explain how plants are in danger of becoming junk food. The air’s elevated levels of carbon dioxide are depleting crops’ minerals and vitamins and increasing their carbohydrate content. getAbstract recommends this article to people concerned about the falling nutritional content of the food on their plates.
Guardian Environment
Why you should go animal-free: 18 arguments for eating meat debunked
Guardian Environment
~12 min read · 2020-06-19 · Unpalatable as it may be for those wedded to producing and eating meat, the environmental and health evidence for a plant-based diet is clear
Grub Street
The Very Real, Totally Bizarre Bucatini Shortage of 2020
Grub Street
~15 min read · 2020-12-28 · What the hole is going on?
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The Guardian
The invisible addiction: is it time to give up caffeine?
The Guardian
~15 min read · Jul 6th · The long read: Caffeine makes us more energetic, efficient and faster. But we have become so dependent that we need it just to get to our baseline
Vox
The lie of “expired” food and the disastrous truth of America’s food waste problem
Vox
~16 min read · Jul 8th · Stop throwing your food away.
Guardian Environment
Revealed: the true extent of America’s food monopolies, and who pays the price
Guardian Environment
6 min read · Jul 14th · Investigation shows scale of big food corporations’ market dominance and political power
The New York Times
20 Simple Sauces That Will Transform Any Meal
The New York Times
8 min read · Jul 13th · Quick from-scratch condiments, dressings, toppings and seasonings to make every dish — even the laziest snacks — taste special.
Lifehacker
When Exactly Should You Pepper a Steak?
Lifehacker
2 min read · Jul 9th · Consider the peppercorn and treat it with respect.
The Guardian
Eat this to save the world! The most sustainable foods
The Guardian
6 min read · Jun 29th · What should we be scoffing if we want to help fight the climate crisis from our kitchens? The question has never been more important or confusing – here is a guide to help you get started
The Washington Post
Perspective | Stop calling food ‘exotic’
The Washington Post
8 min read · Jul 7th · How exoticizing food reinforces xenophobia and racism.
Eater
We Regret to Inform You That Van Leeuwen’s Kraft Mac and Cheese Ice Cream Is Very Good
Eater
3 min read · Jul 13th · It’s not just nostalgia or the enduring power of that neon-orange cheese powder. This gimmick is actually delicious.
Los Angeles Times
Sandwiches to pack for a picnic this summer
Los Angeles Times
3 min read · Jul 10th · The best meals between two slices of bread to take on your outdoor adventures this summer.
Bloomberg
Lab-Grown Foie Gras Receives French Government Support, Tastes Delicious
Bloomberg
Jul 14th · Bloomberg connects decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Read this story on Bloomberg.
