“Shake it, shake it, baby Shake your ass out in that street You’re gonna make us scream someday You’re gonna make us weak.” –Regina Spektor, “Ballad of a Politician” President Joe Biden. Vice-President Kamala Harris. (First Dogs Champ and Major.) It happened, it’s real. I think I’m still in shock. For the past four years,…
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Grilled Shrimp with Tabasco-Tarragon Butter
“I’ve been pushed in front of video as a display of diversity. In reality, currently only white editors are paid for their video appearances. None of the people of color have been compensated.” —Sohla El-Waylly By now, anyone who even slightly follows food media news knows that Bon Appetit Magazine’s editor in chief Adam Rapoport…
Best Ever Shrimp Pad Thai
The Democratic primary drags on, and there are things we know, and things we don’t know. We know Michael Bloomberg is a dangerous authoritarian trying to buy his way into the election. We know that at the last debate Senator Elizabeth Warren cut off his balls, expertly filleted them, and dispensed with silver platters but…
Spanish-Style Shrimp and Grits
“What the fact of having committed … sexual assault complicates for an acclaimed celebrity is the feelings—or maybe, at most, the immediate social situation—of those who’d like to go right on celebrating him. Ironically, or maybe not ironically, nothing smooths this complication more easily than the word ‘complicated’: Be sure to include it in your…
Clams with Bacon and Sauerkraut
“I don’t want to stand overly simplistic, but this is how this country works. When it involves white people is when it matters.” –Rebecca Carroll Well. Impeachment. We’re going there, at long last? I’ll believe it when I see it, but it does appear House Democrats are now presenting a united front in its favor….
Italian Dressing Marinated Grilled Shrimp
“Inhale for four, exhale for four. Count your breaths. You, my dear, are alive.” —Theresa Avila, girlboss Last Thursday night I got high and watched two episodes of Great British Baking Show. I laughed and laughed despite the fact that the show isn’t that funny, and sadly enough, it might be some of the most…
Peel and Eat Shrimp with Rosemary-Worcestershire Butter
“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” ―W. Somerset Maugham Last December, I realized I had inadvertently spent the previous two years letting my book reading habit slip, the (I think) good habit I’ve steadfastly held since, well, I guess elementary school….
