Golden Threads
Some cultures live in museums. Mine lives in the kitchen. It begins with saffron. ...
We Need to Talk About Cheese
Europe is slowly cutting out meat. Since 2010, per capita meat consumption in Europe ...
Preserving Culture Through Name
There are cities you visit for their landmarks, and then there are cities you ...
Eating With Our Eyes: The Media’s Recipe for Modern Food Culture
In a conversation with Patricia Fernández, director of MasterChef Spain, we explore how food ...
The Communist Baguette: A Bite of Nostalgia
From Communist-era Poland to Berlin’s streets, zapiekanki have come a long way. In this ...
No, Military Service for Women isn’t Equality
Military conscription seems increasingly likely in Germany. Some even suggest including women-for equality's sake, ...
Staging a Prison Break
Femininity in men is often seen as both lesser than masculinity and as predatory ...
Are Period-Tracking Apps Failing Their Users?
This article explores how period-tracking apps often reinforce gender stereotypes, mishandle intimate data, and ...
Learning to be beautiful, learning to be brown
A personal recollection of how beauty ideals, colourism, and migration shape self-image: What does ...
Learning to Love Myself as a Woman
I, like many women, am no stranger to the difficulties and dangers women face: ...





















