Alicia Kennedy
@aliciadkennedy.bsky.social
culture worker
No Meat Required & Desde mi escritorio out now;
On Eating out April 2026
http://www.alicia-kennedy.com
No Meat Required & Desde mi escritorio out now;
On Eating out April 2026
http://www.alicia-kennedy.com
If you can handle “scholarly,” come replace this person!
December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
If you can handle “scholarly,” come replace this person!
I do not post a lot because I have zero posting energy but I do have a dope newsletter with very cool member benefits :) and I write books and teach :) it’s all here!!! www.aliciakennedy.news
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I do not post a lot because I have zero posting energy but I do have a dope newsletter with very cool member benefits :) and I write books and teach :) it’s all here!!! www.aliciakennedy.news
I'm unpaywalling some stuff because I'm going back to Monday essays always being public in 2026 (unless I wanna say something I'd rather paywall lol). Starting with this one that I like a lot: www.aliciakennedy.news/p/on-seasons...
On Seasons
Experiencing the disappearance of time.
www.aliciakennedy.news
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I'm unpaywalling some stuff because I'm going back to Monday essays always being public in 2026 (unless I wanna say something I'd rather paywall lol). Starting with this one that I like a lot: www.aliciakennedy.news/p/on-seasons...
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For the first installment, a conversation with the wonderful @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social about…why nobody wants her to have conversations.
escapethealgorithm.substack.com/p/anti-viral...
escapethealgorithm.substack.com/p/anti-viral...
Anti-viral with Alicia Kennedy
"People just want you to talk about yourself"
escapethealgorithm.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For the first installment, a conversation with the wonderful @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social about…why nobody wants her to have conversations.
escapethealgorithm.substack.com/p/anti-viral...
escapethealgorithm.substack.com/p/anti-viral...
Did an interview about hating algorithms and the decline of food media into the total parasocial escapethealgorithm.substack.com/p/anti-viral...
Anti-viral with Alicia Kennedy
"People just want you to talk about yourself"
escapethealgorithm.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Did an interview about hating algorithms and the decline of food media into the total parasocial escapethealgorithm.substack.com/p/anti-viral...
Thinking about food history, systems, the appetite, war, sugar, tomatoes and chocolate—my 2026 book club picks! www.aliciakennedy.news/p/the-2026-d...
The 2026 Desk Book Club Selections
We’ll be doing our first cookbook.
www.aliciakennedy.news
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Thinking about food history, systems, the appetite, war, sugar, tomatoes and chocolate—my 2026 book club picks! www.aliciakennedy.news/p/the-2026-d...
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Great essay on what it means to be a "foodie" in 2025, by @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social, in the @yalereview.bsky.social: yalereview.org/article/alic... #food
Alicia Kennedy: “Who Was the Foodie?”
Alicia Kennedy on Ruby Tandoh’s All Consuming , Marion Nestle’s What to Eat Now , and the evolution of the foodie
yalereview.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Great essay on what it means to be a "foodie" in 2025, by @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social, in the @yalereview.bsky.social: yalereview.org/article/alic... #food
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This week, you may find yourself around at least one self-proclaimed “foodie.” @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social asks what, if anything, that word still means. yalereview.org/article/alic...
Alicia Kennedy: “Who Was the Foodie?”
Alicia Kennedy on Ruby Tandoh’s All Consuming , Marion Nestle’s What to Eat Now , and the evolution of the foodie
yalereview.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This week, you may find yourself around at least one self-proclaimed “foodie.” @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social asks what, if anything, that word still means. yalereview.org/article/alic...
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"Being a foodie is no longer about experience and knowledge. Documentation is in; expertise is out, even if we can all cite Bourdain explaining that Sichuan food with Coke is the best way to cure a hangover." @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social @yalereview.bsky.social
yalereview.org/article/alic...
yalereview.org/article/alic...
Alicia Kennedy: “Who Was the Foodie?”
Alicia Kennedy on Ruby Tandoh’s All Consuming , Marion Nestle’s What to Eat Now , and the evolution of the foodie
yalereview.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"Being a foodie is no longer about experience and knowledge. Documentation is in; expertise is out, even if we can all cite Bourdain explaining that Sichuan food with Coke is the best way to cure a hangover." @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social @yalereview.bsky.social
yalereview.org/article/alic...
yalereview.org/article/alic...
Since I migrated off Substack in June, I haven't had any actual time to really deal with my newsletter site and organize the archives. It's my end-of-year project, and today there's progress... aliciakennedy.news/tags
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Since I migrated off Substack in June, I haven't had any actual time to really deal with my newsletter site and organize the archives. It's my end-of-year project, and today there's progress... aliciakennedy.news/tags
The question of cookbook criticism, discussed! www.aliciakennedy.news/p/is-cookboo...
Is Cookbook Criticism Possible?
The question that birthed more questions.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The question of cookbook criticism, discussed! www.aliciakennedy.news/p/is-cookboo...
If you’ve wanted to become a from the desk member (global community, events, restaurant maps, workshop discounts, full newsletter access…!), I brought back the $5 per month option. You’ll automatically get a Discord invite. www.aliciakennedy.news/upgrade
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If you’ve wanted to become a from the desk member (global community, events, restaurant maps, workshop discounts, full newsletter access…!), I brought back the $5 per month option. You’ll automatically get a Discord invite. www.aliciakennedy.news/upgrade
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“A foodie’s appetite must have room for both pleasure and responsibility.” fascinating article!
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“A foodie’s appetite must have room for both pleasure and responsibility.” fascinating article!
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Who was the "foodie"? A word that once signaled knowledge and experience now means almost nothing at all. In our Essay of the Week, @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social asks what it would mean to take taste seriously again. yalereview.org/article/alic...
Alicia Kennedy: “Who Was the Foodie?”
Alicia Kennedy on Ruby Tandoh’s All Consuming , Marion Nestle’s What to Eat Now , and the evolution of the foodie
yalereview.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Who was the "foodie"? A word that once signaled knowledge and experience now means almost nothing at all. In our Essay of the Week, @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social asks what it would mean to take taste seriously again. yalereview.org/article/alic...
The Yale Review asked me to CONSIDER THE FOODIE: yalereview.org/article/alic...
Alicia Kennedy: “Who Was the Foodie?”
Alicia Kennedy on Ruby Tandoh’s All Consuming , Marion Nestle’s What to Eat Now , and the evolution of the foodie
yalereview.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Yale Review asked me to CONSIDER THE FOODIE: yalereview.org/article/alic...
Tips on sprucing up canned beans, a really amazing pumpkin salad idea, and more veg-centric eating, cooking, and drinking in the Monthly Menu. www.aliciakennedy.news/p/how-to-mak...
How to Make Canned Beans Better
Plus: Inspiration from a restaurant salad got us through a rough week at home.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Tips on sprucing up canned beans, a really amazing pumpkin salad idea, and more veg-centric eating, cooking, and drinking in the Monthly Menu. www.aliciakennedy.news/p/how-to-mak...
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should freelance writers get paid more than minimum wage?
it's a wild question, i know, but a lot of people seem to think it's OK that freelancer's rates have FALLEN every year
and when indie pubs try to pay even average rates, y'all complain about paywalls, which tells me your answer is "no!"
it's a wild question, i know, but a lot of people seem to think it's OK that freelancer's rates have FALLEN every year
and when indie pubs try to pay even average rates, y'all complain about paywalls, which tells me your answer is "no!"
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
should freelance writers get paid more than minimum wage?
it's a wild question, i know, but a lot of people seem to think it's OK that freelancer's rates have FALLEN every year
and when indie pubs try to pay even average rates, y'all complain about paywalls, which tells me your answer is "no!"
it's a wild question, i know, but a lot of people seem to think it's OK that freelancer's rates have FALLEN every year
and when indie pubs try to pay even average rates, y'all complain about paywalls, which tells me your answer is "no!"
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Miyoko Schinner, the namesake and once-owner of Miyokos' Creamery is trying to buy back her company. Learn more about this trailblazing nondairy queen and her new book in our latest by @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social: foodprint.org/blog/how-miy...
How Miyoko Schinner upped the game for vegan dairy
Miyoko Schinner’s new book The Vegan Creamery shows how she revolutionized vegan cheese and offers new recipes for home cooks.
foodprint.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Miyoko Schinner, the namesake and once-owner of Miyokos' Creamery is trying to buy back her company. Learn more about this trailblazing nondairy queen and her new book in our latest by @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social: foodprint.org/blog/how-miy...
I got back on the horse of MY BEAT to write about Miyoko's game-changing new book THE VEGAN CREAMERY for
@foodprintorg.bsky.social foodprint.org/blog/how-miy...
@foodprintorg.bsky.social foodprint.org/blog/how-miy...
How Miyoko Schinner upped the game for vegan dairy
Miyoko Schinner’s new book The Vegan Creamery shows how she revolutionized vegan cheese and offers new recipes for home cooks.
foodprint.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I got back on the horse of MY BEAT to write about Miyoko's game-changing new book THE VEGAN CREAMERY for
@foodprintorg.bsky.social foodprint.org/blog/how-miy...
@foodprintorg.bsky.social foodprint.org/blog/how-miy...
BOOK COVER REVEAL DAY 🦪 🍸 🥂 www.aliciakennedy.news/p/on-eating-...
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
BOOK COVER REVEAL DAY 🦪 🍸 🥂 www.aliciakennedy.news/p/on-eating-...
My culture recs and notes of the month… did some watching, did some reading… www.aliciakennedy.news/p/entertain-...
Entertain Me Without Taking Me for a Fool
The culture roundup for this month.
www.aliciakennedy.news
November 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My culture recs and notes of the month… did some watching, did some reading… www.aliciakennedy.news/p/entertain-...
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The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
Where do people buy audiobooks and ebooks? This is where No Meat Required still sells but as I’m not a user of these (paper forever), I don’t know what to recommend. Bookshop.org for ebooks, I’m guessing!
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Where do people buy audiobooks and ebooks? This is where No Meat Required still sells but as I’m not a user of these (paper forever), I don’t know what to recommend. Bookshop.org for ebooks, I’m guessing!
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I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
Ever randomly remember voting for Cynthia Nixon against Andrew Cuomo!!!
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Ever randomly remember voting for Cynthia Nixon against Andrew Cuomo!!!