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How I Made Peace with My Family's Silent Dinners
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How I Made Peace with My Family's Silent Dinners

Why didn't my immigrant family's dinner table sound like the ones on TV?
How to Sculpt a Life-Size Cow From Butter, and Other Lessons From a Professional Butter Artist
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How to Sculpt a Life-Size Cow From Butter, and Other Lessons From a Professional Butter Artist

In the fall and winter, Sarah Pratt is a special education teacher. In the summer, she sculpts butter.
We Need to Talk About the Food Scenes in 'The Incendiaries'
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We Need to Talk About the Food Scenes in 'The Incendiaries'

How this summer’s must-read novel about a cult turns food into temptation.
I Had Never Eaten in Ghana Before. But My Ancestors Had.
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I Had Never Eaten in Ghana Before. But My Ancestors Had.

With oral histories and a DNA test as his guides, a food historian travels to Ghana for a taste of the home he's never known.
What Are Prebiotics and Do We Really Need to Take ANOTHER Supplement Every Day?
Healthyish x Salt & Straw Giveaway Sweepstake Rules
Bribes, Backdoor Deals, and Pay to Play: How Bad Rosé Took Over
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Bribes, Backdoor Deals, and Pay to Play: How Bad Rosé Took Over

A sommelier opens up about the shady business practices that are behind the rise of watery, terrible rosé.
Activist Manuka Honey Is the Superfood Sweetener We're Obsessed With Right Now
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Activist Manuka Honey Is the Superfood Sweetener We're Obsessed With Right Now

What exactly is mānuka honey, and why is it so expensive?
Before You Buy CBD Oil Online, Ask These Questions
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Before You Buy CBD Oil Online, Ask These Questions

Don’t judge a brand by its chic, well-designed label.
Bria Vinaite's Before-Bed Routine Involves Cotton Candy Grapes and a Migraine Hack
Hospitality Activist Ashtin Berry Enjoys Caviar Potato Chips, Radical Self-Awareness, and a Good Twerk Session
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Hospitality Activist Ashtin Berry Enjoys Caviar Potato Chips, Radical Self-Awareness, and a Good Twerk Session

She also pairs fried chicken with Champagne and has a killer skincare routine so, yeah, we're jealous.
Claire Saffitz’s ‘Gourmet Makes’ Series Is Inspiring a Lot of Fan Art
All of the Untouched Food on ‘The Bachelorette’ This Season
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All of the Untouched Food on ‘The Bachelorette’ This Season

Obsessively chronicled because it’s the most interesting part of the show at this point.
The Travel Book Series That Goes Deeper Than Google
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The Travel Book Series That Goes Deeper Than Google

The food recs are great, but the context that shows you an entire city is even better.
How I Got Into Flower Essence Therapy (And What It Even Is)
Lifestyle

How I Got Into Flower Essence Therapy (And What It Even Is)

I went peak 'woo' and it actually paid off.
Laura Harrier on Taking Spike Lee's Phone Calls, Circuit Training, and Natural Wine
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Laura Harrier on Taking Spike Lee's Phone Calls, Circuit Training, and Natural Wine

The BlackKklansman actress has had a whirlwind year, but she's staying balanced with plenty of Vitamin C.
Roti Is the King of All Indian Breads
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Roti Is the King of All Indian Breads

I’d choose it over naan any day of the week.
What Is This Keto Diet You Keep Hearing About, and Is It Healthy?
Lifestyle

What Is This Keto Diet You Keep Hearing About, and Is It Healthy?

The high-fat, low-carb diet promises big results, but it shouldn't be entered into lightly.
Herbivore Prism Is the First Natural Exfoliator I've Tried That Really Works
Lifestyle

Herbivore Prism Is the First Natural Exfoliator I've Tried That Really Works

It's all-natural, Instagram-friendly, and effective (if gentle).
Virginia Willis: ‘Southern Food Is a Living, Breathing, Changing Thing‘
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Virginia Willis: ‘Southern Food Is a Living, Breathing, Changing Thing‘

Her new book “is about going deeper, about including the Vietnamese shrimpers, the Hispanic communities in Kentucky, the Hmong in North Carolina.”
August Horoscopes: Road Trip Snacks for Every Sign
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August Horoscopes: Road Trip Snacks for Every Sign

Open up Google Maps, because it’s time to hit the road (the road of life).
Who Serves the Best Wings in Buffalo? I Ate at 12 Spots to Find Out
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Who Serves the Best Wings in Buffalo? I Ate at 12 Spots to Find Out

I went on a ravenous search for the best Buffalo wings in the city they’re named after. And yes, I found them.
Lord Jones's Gumdrops Are Pure Luxury and Loaded with CBD
Lifestyle

Lord Jones's Gumdrops Are Pure Luxury and Loaded with CBD

They're the fanciest gumdrops we've ever seen, and they're potent too.
The Best Cobb Salad, CBD All Day, and My New Favorite Spritz
Lifestyle

The Best Cobb Salad, CBD All Day, and My New Favorite Spritz

Amanda Shaprio on the recipes she turns to when it's hot, humid, and her A/C is still broken.
How to Quit Your $12 Salad a Day Habit and Join a CSA
The Gelato Flavor to Measure All Gelato Shops By
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The Gelato Flavor to Measure All Gelato Shops By

It’s intensely milky, and it’s definitely not vanilla.
I Buy Souvenirs for My Dining Table and So Should You
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I Buy Souvenirs for My Dining Table and So Should You

This isn’t your grandma’s centerpiece situation.