Jenny G. Zhang
Gawker
New York, NY, United States
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“Man on the Street” TikTokers Are a Public Menace
No more shitty iPhone videos zooming in on passersby who don’t want to be filmed → Read More
Everyone Thinks They Are the Underdog
“Punching up” versus “punching down” is rarely so simple a calculus of power → Read More
Thank God for the “Creatures” Beat
Writers reporting on eels, parasites, and other critters in the natural world love what they do — and they hope you do, too → Read More
How to Get Out of a Reading Rut
There is an unexpected wealth of advice online about how to get over reader’s block, which upon further reflection is not really so surprising because if anyone likes to produce content for the web, it’s people who are very vocal about how much they read. Most of these posts list the same sort of suggestions for how to rekindle a passion for books: revisit an old favorite, try some short… → Read More
How a British Retiree Became the Twitter King of ‘Big Veg’ Gardening
The 72-year-old British retiree started a Twitter account to share his vegetables. Hundreds of thousands of followers later, he has a book deal and appears in a Gucci campaign → Read More
What Climate Change Means for Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
America’s food chain is largely safe. But when it comes to everyday ingredients like lettuce, climate change has the potential to amplify the risk of foodborne illnesses like E. coli and listeria. → Read More
Winter Weather Crisis Is Also a Food Crisis
Widespread power outages and freezing weather leave many in the U.S. without food and water → Read More
In This Time of Social Change, Can a Brand Also Be an Ally?
Major corporate food brands are tweeting #BlackLivesMatter, but that’s not the same as activism → Read More
New Report Details Pervasive Culture of Racism at Bon Appétit: ‘Nowhere Have I Ever Felt More Isolated’
Published by Business Insider, the report describes a "toxic" workplace in which people of color are regularly sidelined, paid less, and tokenized → Read More
The Path to Survival Is Even More Complicated for Immigrant-Owned Mom-and-Pop Restaurants
Many mom-and-pop diners and family-run takeout spots lack access to the loans, lawyers, or outside help that will make weathering the COVID-19 crisis possible → Read More
Stop Using a Microwave or Oven to Reheat Pizza
A stovetop and skillet ensure melted cheese and a non-soggy crust → Read More
Lol the White House’s Economic Council for Restaurants Is Just a Bunch of Chains and Four Fine Dining Chefs
Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Daniel Boulud join McDonald’s and Coca-Cola in attempts to revive the economy post-COVID-19 → Read More
No for Real, What Is Yeast Exactly
And can I use the decade-old yeast packet I found in the back of my pantry? → Read More
The Workers Who Help Feed America in Quarantine Should Get Hazard Pay
Like healthcare professionals, first responders, and sanitation employees, they’re at the front lines of risk → Read More
Is It Safe to Eat at Restaurants During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
While there’s no fail-safe method of protecting against the virus, there are steps you can take to make dining out less risky → Read More
Beloved Actor Stanley Tucci Will Explore Italy’s Culinary Traditions in CNN Docuseries
Plus, Wuhan noodles have become a symbol of solidarity, and more news to start your day → Read More
Chipotle Checks If Employees Who Call in Sick Aren’t Just Hungover, Says CEO
"We have nurses on call, so that if you say, ‘Hey, I’ve been sick,’ you get the call into the nurse," Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said → Read More
How Bubble Tea Became a Complicated Symbol of Asian-American Identity
For many first- and second-generation Asian Americans, boba tea is far more than just a drink → Read More
Whole Foods, Whose Owner, Jeff Bezos, Is Worth $115 Billion, Is Cutting Health Care Coverage for Part-Time Workers
Whole Foods, which was acquired by Amazon in 2017, is taking away health and medical benefits for employees who work less than 30 hours per week → Read More
Why There’s More Outrage Over the Ice Cream Licker Than a Listeria Outbreak
For licking ice cream, a teen could have faced up to 20 years of jail time had she been older. For 10 hospitalizations and three deaths from listeria four years ago, no one from Blue Bell faced criminal charges → Read More