Quick, while Paris is in jail and the politicians annointed as "official" candidates by CNN and Fox are poking each others' eyes out, let's take a moment to talk about the Farm Bill. (Yeah, right.) Seriously, because you are what you eat, you know. (Yeah, right.) more ›

In today's blog mash-up, we have the Slog's Erica Barnett lighting a fiery feminist match under Details and their story on the Hollywood's new fascination with the "fat" woman -- e.g., Monica Bellucci, Rose McGowan. Then we stir in Sightline's Daily Score post analysis of whether or not walking uses more fossil fuel than driving. Both of these posts are awesome in their own way, but together they begin an unexpected conversation. You know, like the art at EMP's DoubleTake. (Oh, you haven't gone? Us neither.) more ›

Did you miss Michael Pollan when he was in town last month? Even though we told you to go? more ›

Ever get the feeling that food is no longer your friend? That while you used to have some laughs with Stouffer’s lasagne and chill out with your best friend Diet Coke, secretly food has been going behind your back, stealing your boyfriend, gunning for your job, and making you fat? more ›