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Feb 1, 2025
A closer look at the Beehiiv newsletter economy, and all of our roles within it.
Jan 31, 2025
It's not as sexy or as obvious as the Roman Empire, but the Hellenic world is a stealth influence on today—one that's rearing its alien head with new frequency.
Politics
Jan 30, 2025
Sarcasm, irony, and pessimism are easy—too easy for this difficult moment. But what else is there?
Food
Jan 29, 2025
Once they brought "ethnic" cuisines together on a single menu. Now they're frozen in time. What happened, and can they be revived?
Jan 28, 2025
For me, learning to cook meant learning to freestyle. Now, when I come face-to-face with precise instructions for a dish, the results aren't always pretty.
Travel
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Jan 27, 2025
As of 2024, the world is back to pre-pandemic levels of international travel—and not everyone is happy about it. What to do?
Jan 26, 2025
I've been searching for capitalism's "opt out" button, to no avail. Can someone show me where it's located?
Awards
Jan 25, 2025
Nominations for the 2025 edition are now open! Plus: Random travel advice.
Jan 24, 2025
You'd think the events of the past week would send me into a rage, but they haven't. So where do I—we—go from here?
