The Whiteness of Food Media with Natalia and Mariquita
The Whiteness of Food Media with Natalia and Mariquita
Mariquita takes us through the data of the food media world and how marginalized voices are depressingly underrepresented. Natalia talks you through colonialism in food - and discussions about authenticity that made her grow. Finally, they end with some ways to walk the walk and cookbook recommendations!
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Sources:
- Want to Understand Food Media’s Lack of Diversity? Here Are The Numbers - Mayukh Sen; Food52; Jan. 13, 2017
- Breaking The Bubble of Food Writing: Cultivating Diverse Stories - Adrian Miller; NPR: The Salt; Dec. 3, 2017
- The Bon Appetit Scandal Shows The Need to Address Racism In The Workplace - Sarah Esquivel; Study Breaks; Nov. 17, 2020
- To Change Racial Disparity in Food, Let’s Start with Cookbooks - Julia Turshen; Eater; April 5, 2018
- Colonization, Food and the Practice of Eating - The Food Empowerment Project
- Food Being Used as a Weapon: The Lasting Effects of Colonialism on Indigenous Food - CBC Radio; Oct. 6, 2017
- Cultural Appropriation: Why is Food Such a Sensitive Subject? - Helier Cheung; BBC; April 13, 2019
- When Did Recipe Writing Get So…Whitewashed? - Priya Krishna; Bon Appetit; July 29, 2020
- Stewed Awakening - Naveet Alang; Eater; May 20, 2020
- During Food Media’s Time of Reckoning, Let’s Not Forget the Recipes - Dan Q. Dao; Delish; Dec. 17, 2020
Book Recommendations
- Black Girl Baking - Jerrelle Guy
- Chicano Eats - Esteban Castillo
- Memories of a Cuban Kitchen - Mary Urrutia Randelman & Joan Schwartz
- Mexico: The Cookbook - Margarita Carillo Arronte
- Indian-ish - Priya Krishna
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat - Samin Nosrat
This episode was edited by Phalin Oliver and produced by Renee Powers on the native land of the Dakota people.
Original music by @iam.onyxrose
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