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Anne Helen Peterson: “What else is there but my ability to work?”

The journalist and academic on defining the burnout generation—and literally writing the book on it. Miscellaneous Files is a series of virtual studio visits that uses writers’ digital artifacts to understand their practice. Conceived by Mary Wang, each interview provides an intimate look into the artistic process. W hen Anne Helen Petersen’s article on millennial burnout dropped on Buzzfeed in early January...

Totchos: SONIC’s Famous Tots Get a Nacho-Style Makeover

Eat This, Not That! Peppermint Twist Dark Chocolate Pudding[1] Looking for a healthy dessert to enjoy this holiday season? These decadent peppermint chocolate pudding cups are made with all sorts of nutritious ingredients like oat milk, Greek yogurt, and an extra boost of protein with a peppermint chocolate protein powder. Let it sit in the fridge overnight, then top with...

Do They Enjoy Really Being Dinner Party Don’t-Invite-’ems? : They Pointed Out the Perils of Popcorn, Chinese Food, Even the Unassuming Tuna Salad Sandwich. But What Really Goes On Inside the Center for Science in the Public Interest?

It’s was easier for NASA to fix the carbon dioxide problem on Apollo 13 than it is for an observer to determine the origin of a plate of cold food being picked apart with oversized tweezers by men and women in white lab coats. Yes, another investigation is under way by the consumer advocates at the Center for Science in...

Amazon Bailed — and Restaurant Owners Are Bummed

Some restaurant owners might disagree with this. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Three months and one day after announcing that one of its two new headquarters would be in Long Island City, Queens, Amazon execs decided to back out of the deal this week, citing major opposition to the plan from politicians and activists in a press release shared with the...