lillianstone
Lillian Stone
lillianstone
Staff writer @ The Takeout, joke writer elsewhere. Wrangling beagles and baked goods in Chicago. Debut essay collection, EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE, publishing in 2023 via Dey Street/HarperCollins.

The TikTok stats were included to communicate the viral scope of this particular video. Apologies if that was confusing! Read more

Had it stuck in my head the entire time I was working on this article. Read more

I’m a little confused about your concern here. In the article, we mention that the TikTok trend was inspired by the Barefoot Contessa recipe—however, we don’t make a single claim that this technique is anything new. Read more

I didn’t know about that aspect of eggplant culture! Read more

Wait, curry ketchup on eggs actually sounds AWESOME. I hadn’t even thought of that. Read more

You’re so right! I think my rampant sweet tooth probably contributes to my bias. Read more

Ah, hey! :) Can confirm that the Moxie has the best popcorn in the world. I, myself, have eaten approx. 30 pounds of it! (Homemade lembas in a movie is brilliant.) Read more

Yes, def always buy from the indie theater concessions! I feel less bad about sneaking stuff into AMC, although they did once check my bag. (They let me keep my burrito.) Read more