A Handheld Cabinet of Curiosities: Kitchenalia, Social Media, and the Cultural History of Collecting

By Esther Martin People love Stuff. They’ve always loved Stuff. For hundreds of years, humanity has made a practice of collecting the Stuff they love. These collections carry alternative implications, showcased and flaunted to establish both the status and identity of the owner. The act of collecting is easy to dismiss as a type of … Continue reading A Handheld Cabinet of Curiosities: Kitchenalia, Social Media, and the Cultural History of Collecting

Gaza “War Recipes”: Cooking as Survival and Resistance in Displacement

By Noha Atef In Gaza’s displacement camps, cooking has taken on a new meaning. It is no longer just a routine task; it has become a form of survival, storytelling, and resistance. Since October 2023, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza strip have been forced from their homes, taking refuge in makeshift tents, often with little … Continue reading Gaza “War Recipes”: Cooking as Survival and Resistance in Displacement

Puttu, Rockets, and Game Controllers: South Indian Immigrant Recipes in the Video Game Venba

By Haritha Govind You pick up your game controller and settle down in front of the screen to learn about South Indian family recipes. What you don’t realize is that you are about to be pulled into the emotionally charged world of Venba and her family in Canada, complete with the financial, cultural, and generational … Continue reading Puttu, Rockets, and Game Controllers: South Indian Immigrant Recipes in the Video Game Venba

Autumn 2024

Images as/and recipes INTRODUCTION By Alexandra Macdonald, Guest Editor, with Melissa Reynolds Sometimes seeing is better than telling. With a renewed interest in DIY, recipes are everywhere. Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok are full of recipes and many, if not all, of them use captivating visuals to educate and inspire viewers. New York Times Cooking (@nytcooking), … Continue reading Autumn 2024