Slang Jang was a family recipe I thought I hallucinatedWhile American cuisine has quite a few universally agreed-upon summer staples—hamburgers and hot dogs, ice cream and…ByWill HodgePublishedAugust 7, 2019
91 years of chili dogs: How Atlanta’s The Varsity lasts and lastsEven if you’ve never stepped foot in Atlanta, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of The Varsity. Dubbed “The World’s…ByWill HodgePublishedJuly 7, 2019
Inside the black (cherry) market of vintage Kool-Aid packet collectorsThis collector community is a microcosm of broader dynamics of fan culture. Really.ByWill HodgePublishedJune 6, 2019
Now playing For “Weird Al” Yankovic, “Eat It” was both a hit song and a creative mantraThere’s no denying that “Weird Al” Yankovic has been a fixture of American popular culture for the last four decades…ByWill HodgePublishedMay 23, 2018
From possums to jellybeans: What our presidents eat affects how we think about themWhen it comes to the tricky business of shaping a legacy, every president has some measure of control over elements…ByWill HodgePublishedDecember 18, 2017