I'll Be Honest . . .
I'll Be Honest explores dining culture, from current trends to favorite restaurants.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Is the Creator Dumb? Is It AI Slop? Or Is It Rage Bait? (opens the original)
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The Instagram algorithm keeps showing me content with obvious factual errors. It can be impossible to tell if the content is poorly researched, AI-generated, or rage bait. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1250" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!
A Chicago Summer (opens the original)
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Summer is something to make the most of. As someone who has always lived in cold-weather climates, I take this seriously. Chicagoans live for the summer, and there is truly so much to do in the city when it’s warm. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1
The Tradwives Are Lying to Us. (opens the original)
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While we were vacationing in the English countryside, I dove into the most talked-about novel of the year: Yesteryear. The premise is so irresistible that Anne Hathaway immediately bought the film rights.Yesteryear takes its inspiration from our fascination with tradwife influencers. The tradwives came as the sequel to the mommy bloggers. Instead of honest and often messy looks into life as a mother, the tradwives paint a perfect picture of life as a wife, mother, and homemaker. They romanticize
My Complicated Feelings About Being a Summer Town Local (opens the original)
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East Coast summers are very romanticized. Lighthouses, sandy beaches, sailboats, lobster rolls, hydrangea hedges, tennis… it feels old money and aspirational. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1800" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z6cE!,w
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