Culture
Culture is Bon Appétit's content covering pop culture, travel, and trends in the world of food.

Culture
Hotel Coffee Makers Are Used to Wash Underwear, Says Flight Attendant Lore
You might regret using your hotel coffee maker after reading this rumor among flight attendants.

Culture
Crumbs Cupcakes, Once a $66 Million Empire, Was Revived for Merely $300
Plus, Teyana Taylor snuck Chick-Fil-A into the Met Gala and someone dumped hundreds of pounds of pasta in the New Jersey woods.

It's a Thing
Long Live the Corn Stool, the Internet Darling That's Everywhere Now
The corn stool has been around for more than a decade, but recently, it's become a go-to item for celebrities like Emma Chamberlain to add whimsical flair.

Culture
What I Eat Around the World as a 40-Year-Old Flight Attendant Making $61K/Year
I eat crew meals at 30,000 feet in the sky, shop for wine and cheese on a layover in France, and unwind with Campari spritzes.

Cooking
NY Approves Statewide Gas Stove Ban in New Buildings
The first statewide ban in the US, it will affect home cooks for years to come.

Culture
Choose One: Taylor Swift Tickets or Free Pizza for a Year
Plus, Salt Bae gets sued and Graza’s CEO starts drama.

Lifestyle
Please Don’t Ask ChatGPT for Diet Advice
Its tips and meal plans reveal everything wrong with internet nutrition.

Culture
Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Ouster Cements the Green M&M as Internet Queen
After years spent stoking weird culinary culture wars, the influential right-wing TV host has been beat by his ultimate made-up enemy: the Green M&M.

Culture
Big Milk's War to Win Gen Z Just Got More Cringe
In a new ad for Big Dairy, Aubrey Plaza promotes fake “Wood Milk.” But dairy’s latest attempt to win the youths is a self-own.

Culture
‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Claim They Were Over-Served and Underfed
Plus, Le Creuset reveals a new color and a bagel chain creates a “tax-free” bagel.

Lifestyle
What I Eat as a 31-Year-Old Content Creator Making $352K/Year in Kansas City, Missouri
I drink apple cider vinegar every morning, cook dry-brined roast chicken for dinner, and test a cheesy potato recipe for a client.

Culture
I Almost Got Away With Playing Hooky. Then I Baked a Cake
I wasn't supposed to have the energy to bake a cake from scratch. So how does a girl hide an entire spice cake before her parents get home?

Lifestyle
Take Your Sandwich for a Flight (It Might Taste Better)
I heard taking a sandwich on a flight would result in a richer, fattier taste. So I tested it on a recent trip abroad.

Culture
Dear Lord, Crumbl Is Supposedly America's Fastest-Growing Dessert Shop
The dessert chain, famous for not-very-tasty cookies, is everything wrong with internet food hype.

Culture
How Vodka Sauce Became an American Celebrity
Vodka sauce used to be a simple red sauce joint staple. Today, it’s a celeb obsession, menu star at restaurants like Carbone, and even internet meme.

Culture
The New 'Water Recipe' Trend Is a No From Me, Sorry
Plus, McDonald’s introduces a new McFlurry flavor and JLo’s new drink brand faces drama.

Culture
The Best Food Podcasts of 2023, According to BA Editors
“Top Chef” recaps, baking advice, food histories, and more. These are 11 of the food podcasts we can’t stop listening to.

Culture
Are Peeps Canceled Now? They Apparently Contain Carcinogens
Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow drinks boring water and Pizza Hut Taiwan launches a “flavorless” pizza.

Culture
What I Eat (And Drink) as a 26-Year-Old Bartender Living on $50K in Brooklyn
He works at two bars, has opinions on drink combos, and cooks chicken tagine and homemade hummus.

Culture
Soggy Fries Are Good, Actually
They’ve lost their golden sheen, but they don’t need “rescuing”—they’re worthy just as they are.

Culture
A TikTok Ban Could Devastate a Whole Generation of Food Creators
For budding chefs and food creators, the app has been vital for their career. They’re worried about what would happen if a ban becomes reality.

Culture
Let Me Eat the Giant Woolly Mammoth Meatball
Plus, Florence Pugh says she’s working on a new cooking show and Kourtney Kardashian eats cake in the bathroom.

Culture
You Can Finally Try Starbucks’ New Olive Oil Coffee in the US—But Why Would You?
Starbucks has a lot of messy things going on right now, but it’s still able to drop a brand-new gimmick. Here’s what it tastes like.

Culture
Your Dishwashing Style Says a Lot About Who You Are
There are two types of cooks: Those who clean as they go and those who let it all pile up for later.

Culture
Inside the Very Real (and Very Complicated) World of Luxury Water Collectors
Water sommeliers taste and collect expensive bottled water as if they’re fine wines. What does it mean to elevate water to this level of luxury?

Culture
This Is What a Stanley Tucci Thirst Trap Looks Like
Plus, Pizza Hut debuts cilantro pizza and Sofia Coppola’s daughter tries to make vodka sauce pasta.

Culture
What I Eat as a 36-Year-Old Marketing Manager Living on $500K-$600K/Year in San Francisco, CA
She cooks dal, barbacoa, and chicken curry for her family. Her salary is $225K, and she lives in dual-income household with her husband and two small children.

Culture
The Black Inventors Behind 7 Everyday Kitchen Tools
The origins of ice cream scoops, citrus juicers, and egg beaters can all be traced to 19th century African American inventors.

Culture
I Let TikTok Tell Me What to Eat For a Week. The Results Were… Mixed
Would the famously nosy FYP know exactly what I wanted to cook and eat?

Culture
The Liberating Pleasures of Eating Meat With Your Bare Hands
The best way to eat meat is straight off the bone or out of the shell—with your bare hands, BA’s Serena Dai writes.