Pimento-cracy

Mystery novels reveal the border-crossing power of pimento cheese. Oxford American, March 21, 2021.

 

When One Fridge Is Not Enough

Millions of U.S. residents have not one, but at least two refrigerators. Can you relate? The New York Times, February 25, 2021.

 

I Was an Air Fryer Skeptic, But Now It’s the Only Thing that Gets Me Excited About Pandemic Cooking

Appliances have meaning. The Washington Post, December 21, 2020.

 

How the Kitchen Became Political: A Short History of the “Dinner-Table Issue”

You know it's election season when candidates visit diner and trot out food metaphors. The Counter, Nov. 11, 2020. 

 

On Eating Watermelon in Front of White People

I didn’t realize that a time-worn stereotype had wormed its way into my subconscious. Vox, August 29, 2019.

 

A Real Hot Mess: How Grits Got Weaponized Against Cheating Men

A standard pantry item in the South can be a dangerous way to get even, if Black popular culture is our guide. Vice Munchies, February 14, 2019.

 

‘Freedom Farmers’ Tells the History of Black Farmers Uniting Against Racism

In her new book, Monica M. White details the cooperative practices of Black farmers in the Deep South and Detroit who played a key role in the Civil Rights movement. Civil Eats, December 20, 2018.

 

The Untold Story of Harlem's 'Whiskey Rebellion,' The Civil Rights Campaign for Black Liquor Salesmen

The fight against 'Jim Crow jobs' took blood, sweat, tears, and boycotts. Vice, February 22, 2018.

 

My Grandmother’s Very Specific Meat-Related Rule for Finding Love

Feminism expressed in the medium she knew best: food. Bon Appetit, February 14, 2018.

 

How Can I Eat Local When Winter Vegetables Are So Sad?

Virtuous eating dictates that I stick with produce grown within a certain radius from my house. But I just can't get excited about root vegetables. The Washington Post, November 13, 2017.

 

At Duke University, A Bizarre Tour Through American History and Palates

NPR.org, September 21, 2017.

 

A Bad Aftertaste: David Brooks, Class, and the Politics of Food

While Brooks seems to think his insensitivity derives from choosing a tony sandwich joint beyond his friend’s culinary vocabulary, there’s much more insensitivity to unpack. Rewire.News, July 12, 2017.

 

People Used To Be So Scared of Coffee That Bach Wrote A Cantata About It

Coffee was once thought to be a devilish drink unfit for children, women, and men concerned about their virility (seriously!). Bon Appetit, June 14, 2017.

 

The Hermit Cookie: A Reclusive Recipe From America's Archives

The hermit has been a cookie of its times: able to survive without refrigeration and to change with American households and taste. Bon Appetit, December 12, 2016.

 

When Comics and Cooking Meet: Robin Ha And Cook Korean!

Paste Magazine, July 5, 2016.