Weekly Longreads Featuring Food and Culture Stories

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Pull up a chair, grab your favorite snack, and get ready to dive into a deliciously curated selection of longreads that perfectly blend the savory with the societal. This week’s menu, served with a gleaming fork and knife against a shock of sunny yellow, is a veritable feast for the mind, featuring a roster of writers who dissect how what we consume—be it food, media, or ideology—fundamentally shapes our world.From Jelani Cobb’s incisive cultural commentary and Taylor Lorenz’s deep dives into the digital zeitgeist to Jack Shafer and Max Tani’s media machinations, the lineup promises a rich tapestry of perspectives. Nylah Iqbal Muhammad brings her unique lens to the table, while Irina Dumitrescu likely offers a taste of something literary and poignant, perhaps exploring the nostalgia of a family recipe or the politics of a particular cuisine.Leo Robson’s critical eye and Caitlin Moran’s gloriously unfiltered humor round out a collection that understands a shared meal and a shared story are often one and the same. It’s a reminder that the stories we tell about our food—who grows it, who cooks it, who gets to eat it—are inextricably linked to power, identity, and memory, making this week’s offerings not just articles to read, but experiences to savor slowly, like a perfectly brewed cup of coffee or a decadent, multi-course dinner with fascinating companions.

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