longreads
Denny's Helped Me Realize I Could Be Both Chinese and American
Much like Denny’s—which first opened its doors as a donut shop in Lakewood, California—I also had my transformational coming of age in the outskirts of Los Angeles.
To Iceage, With Love
The Danish group's new album 'Beyondless' is wonderful. Fuck the facts, Iceage are the greatest rock and roll band in the world.
The Weird Science Behind Chain Restaurant Menus
I was a corporate restaurant consultant. Here’s how the sausage gets made.
The Dollars and Desperation Silencing #MeToo in Music
Sexual misconduct is built into the foundation of the music industry. Our data and the stories of over two dozen women show how culture and labor conditions create a perfect storm for abuse.
We Need to Break the 'Class Ceiling' in UK Politics
The Commons has more women, LGBT and ethnic minority MPs than ever before, but we're still struggling for working class voices.
The Untold Story of Harlem's 'Whiskey Rebellion,' the Civil Rights Campaign for Black Liquor Salesmen
The fight against 'Jim Crow jobs' took blood, sweat, tears, and boycotts.
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor Is the Unsung Godmother of American Food Writing
'Vibration Cooking' was a landmark cookbook. But the culinary pioneer has yet to get her due.
We Were Promised the World's Most Delicious Mangoes. They Never Came.
Although the ban on India's Alphonso mangoes was lifted a decade ago, they're still virtually impossible to find in America. Here's why.
The Impossible Tale of 03 Greedo, the Future of West Coast Rap
The rapper's incredible potential has made him one of Los Angeles' most enigmatic artists, but his complicated history could cause his future to be in question.
The Freaky, Fabulous Story of Marlena's, San Francisco's Santa-Studded Drag Bar
Marlena’s may be gone, but everyone has a story to tell about the most Christmassy drag bar—or draggiest Christmas bar—there ever was.
Is Cocaine Vegan? It Depends on Who You Ask.
Some people insist that cocaine is vegan. Others cite a mountain of evidence to the contrary.