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A smattering of dishes or thrown against a yellow background. Spaghetti with three brown meatballs meatballs, tomato soup in a yellow bowl and ramen in a green bowl are cast on a tilt, an illusion of a ramshackle placement, whilst goopy red juice spills out from a yellow can with tomatoes on it, behind the dishes and onto the background into a watery puddle.

Why Canned Tomatoes are a Necessity

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Canned tomatoes -- that iconic nightshade vegetable -- are an even greater necessity than canned tuna, canned chicken or even canned peas!…

March 25, 2024

The halves of two lunch trays -- one grey and one orange -- are joined, the orange containing a packaged lunch, a juice box and string cheese, while the grey holds a more natural meal: sandwiches, nuts and berries, grapes. They are divided by a diagonal cutting down the middle, bisecting the background into green on the left and blue on the right, yet each are covered in stars.

What are American Food Regulations Doing to Us?

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Compared to European food regulations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's are careless. How do their policies affect our diets?…

March 21, 2024

Two figures -- one with red hair, another in purple pants -- dive into a large checkered lunchbox, presumably looking for a bite to eat. It contains sandwiches, fruit, utensils and presumably more, placed in front of a background made up of lunchboxes in red, yellow, polka dots and even grey foam. A figure with dark skin peeks out of the yellow lunchbox.

Lunchboxes are for Adults

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Ask anyone about lunchboxes and they'll tell you it's kid's stuff. Not so. A lunchbox is as adult as a wallet, purse, even your credit score.…

March 20, 2024

Starbucks is Ruining Coffee

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

From burning beans to driving up prices, Starbucks has built a business around ruining the experience of craft coffee.…

March 8, 2024

It’s Time to Talk About Filipino Food

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

An introduction to an underrated Asian cuisine.…

January 23, 2024

Holiday Treats Anyone Can Make

Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Even if you don’t have an oven (or know how to use it), there is a treat in here for you!…

December 20, 2023

The Best Cookies to Bake During the Holiday Season

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Whip out your rolling pin and tie up your apron. It’s baking season.…

December 8, 2023

For an article on the origins of popcorn at the movie theater, two white boxes with red stripes and the word "pop corn" written in the middle are tipped over. Neon green outlined popcorn is spilling over.

That’s the Way the Corn Pops… Why Popcorn is the Snack of the Movies

Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Whether you are in the theater with the masses or lounging alone on your couch at, popcorn just feels like the right snack. Why is that?…

November 27, 2023

For an article on hang out ideas, three hand drawings of people sitting on picnic blankets, laughing and chatting.

Hangout Ideas for Broke College Kids

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Too broke to go out? Here’s a few inexpensive activities to do with friends!…

November 25, 2023

For an article on Friendsgiving recipes, a cat with black ears peaks over a dining table while peoples' silhouettes are in the background. On the table there is a bowl of mac and cheese, a turkey, a pie, and a bottle of wine.

Friendsgiving Festivities: 5 Easy Recipes this Holiday Season

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

Featuring five simple recipes sure to knock the socks off your guests, here are some delicious dishes to bring for your Friendsgiving festivities!…

November 20, 2023

Louis Theroux Marches into the Death Zone on ‘Hot Ones’

Roberto Soto

Renowned documentarian Louis Theroux tackles journalism’s biggest feat on "Hot Ones" where discusses polyamory, his favorite docs, and THAT rap. …

November 9, 2023

Faded art of foods on decorative plates set out on a table with bright green, red and yellow colors.

More than Struggle: Palestinian Cuisine

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

An ode to the flavors of Palestine, a culture exemplified through their soulful cooking and heartfelt social traditions.…

November 8, 2023

For an article about budgeting in college, mixed-media collage of items. Someone sits staring off. A note pad with the words "budget" and "groceries." Receipts with totals.

5 Tips for Budgeting in College

Kathleen Berger, North Central College

As the national debt keeps rising it is important that you don’t follow suit.…

October 31, 2023

In an article about seafood in Florida, a blue fish, a green fish, and an orange fish are paired with an other. The word "seafood" appears on both sides.

Seafood as a Status Symbol in Florida

Anne Bannon, Scripps College

Why is Southern seafood regarded so differently from Miami seafood?…

October 1, 2023

In an article about food essayists A.J. Liebling and M.F.K. Fisher, a pastel table features various pastries including a croissant, pie, muffin, black coffee, and bacon and eggs.

The Lost Art of Food Writing

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

A.J. Liebling and M.F.K. Fisher’s essays illustrate that the overlooked genre is the best thing since sliced bread.…

September 21, 2023

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Why Canned Tomatoes are a Necessity

What are American Food Regulations Doing to Us?

Lunchboxes are for Adults

Starbucks is Ruining Coffee

It’s Time to Talk About Filipino Food

The Best Cookies to Bake During the Holiday Season

That’s the Way the Corn Pops… Why Popcorn is the Snack of the Movies

Hangout Ideas for Broke College Kids

Friendsgiving Festivities: 5 Easy Recipes this Holiday Season

Louis Theroux Marches into the Death Zone on ‘Hot Ones’

More than Struggle: Palestinian Cuisine

5 Tips for Budgeting in College

Seafood as a Status Symbol in Florida

The Lost Art of Food Writing

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