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.

It is the second most iconic of all the ugly cars during this most recent ugly car design renaissance, with the worst being the Kia Soul imo (I know more people probably hate the cruiser). They get credit for trying something new for sure but they also get the credit for what they tried being pretty unattractive. Read more

That looks more like a nibble than a swallowed hole.  At least... so far... Read more

https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Doublemeat_Palace Read more

I just want to say that a brunch-for-dinner dinner party is genius.  Read more

wow. pretty wild. reminds me of the Buffy episode where demons were running a hamburger place.
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This actually sounds pretty good (and I abhor PSLs) but I don’t really want to see the nutritional info. There’s a reason I stopped buying specialty coffee drinks and it wasn’t the price... Read more

I’ve always pictured him as a shirtless-with-overalls (but only one side strapped) kinda guy, and definitely wearing a dented sauce pan chapeau. Read more

IDK how I feel about this. I love raw apples but detest the texture of cooked apples and haven’t had any form of baked/cooked apple since childhood. I’m almost to the point that I forget how cooked apples taste so I may have to give this a go for...science? Read more

Worst-case scenario, the sinkhole crumbles beneath your P.T. Cruiser, sending you into a dank cavern full of all manner of slimy, sightless creatures.” Read more

May I suggest, if we're going for the Johnny Appleseed thing, you just go for it with the barrel for clothes held up by shoulder straps and a tin pot for a hat? Read more

You know, I might actually try this. Sounds good. Better than pumpkin spice anyway. Read more

Not sure that this flavor combo will work, but I’m going to try it. Read more

Throw a sauté pan on my head, cram my bod into a pair of suspenders, and call me Johnny Appleseed, because I’m sold. Read more

OK, I’ll be honest, this sounds pretty tasty. I’ll definitely try it at least. I really dig the pumpkin cream cold brew for when it’s still warm out in September, but the standard PSL is just okay. Read more

My partner and I went to a steakhouse for our anniversary in June. Read more

we’ve been out to eat twice since covid hit. the mexican restaurant has survived with just a little upcharge, the steakhouse has doubled in price. plus the mexican place is owned and staffed by real american/mexicans. their food is so good... Read more