Have any of you ever tried the 1,200-calorie diet? It’s something I never heard of until I read this essay by…
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Living alone is awesome for a lot of reasons, all of them gross. I can let it mellow if it’s yellow. I can clip my…
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It is the year 2029. In The Terminator, this is the year when Skynet sends a T-800 back in time to destroy John…
Many of you probably remember salads being something people ate as sort of self-flagellation, food you ate to…
When you think about the areas of food production poised for the most growth in the months and years ahead, what do…
Fuck off, pumpkin spice. Scram. Thanksgiving’s over, now it’s time for eggnog.
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We’ve all seen it. Usually in the passive-aggressive sense, but people get really defensive if you don’t like their…
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I’ll readily admit it: I’m absolutely terrible at shopping for groceries. It’s not that I’m shopping for…
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Now that the holidays are coming up, I can practically hear all the bakers getting their baking sheets and mixing…
I haven’t taken one of these BuzzFeed quizzes in years, but here’s one from yesterday, regarding strong opinions on…