Nov 25
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The current COVID-19-related recommendation against travel means that many of us will be having a solitary…
Nov 23
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When my British fiancé proposed to me in the middle of the pandemic, there was one person who was not thrilled with…
Nov 20
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I was 22 years old and living in Brooklyn when my then-girlfriend came home from work and tearfully announced that…
Nov 20
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Dolly Parton, the queen of country music, is much more than a writer of hit singles. She’s an outspoken defender of…
Nov 16
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Welcome to Hibernation Holiday, The Takeout’s guide to celebrating Thanksgiving in the comfort of your own home—and…
Nov 16
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Welcome to Hibernation Holiday, The Takeout’s guide to celebrating Thanksgiving in the comfort of your own home—and…
Nov 12
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Sometimes, being the resident expert (clown) at a food and drink website is all about tackling the questions that…
Nov 12
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I catapulted out of my mother’s birth canal with a television problem, a flair for the dramatic, and a passion for…
Nov 10
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We did some over-the-top things at the end of aughts—practicing duck faces, seeking the perfect cranium-topping…
Nov 9
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If you had to pick, which stretch of highway from your childhood is most clearly imprinted on your brain? For me,…
Nov 5
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Laura Leavitt
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Many times in past years, I’ve shown up at a friend or loved one’s house with a hot pan full of casserole and…
Nov 5
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Straws make things more fun. You can show off on a first date by tucking two straws under your upper lip in a cool…
Nov 4
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The first time I tasted a pawpaw, it was in gelato made by Zingerman’s Creamery in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The flavor…
Oct 29
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Oct 23
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Until the 1800s, a woman was not considered pregnant, technically, until the fetus had “quickened,” or started to…
Oct 22
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One Saturday night this past August, the streets of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, were unusually quiet. With…
Oct 21
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When I visit Jamaica, Friday nights are the most highly anticipated. At the beginning of the weekend, communities…
Oct 20
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Maz Do
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Way back in March, my mother was putting together a pandemic care package for me and asked what essentials I needed.…
Oct 19
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This time of year, farmer’s markets and fruit and vegetable stands abound with squash. There’s a size and a style…
Oct 16
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Saffina Jinnah
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In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, The Takeout is celebrating the nation’s culinary contributions all week long. We…