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How Many Drinks Does It Take to Make a Raymond Carver Story?
How Many Drinks Does It Take to Make a Raymond Carver Story?
By Freddie Moore
February 21, 2014

We’re celebrating the 38th anniversary of Carver’s first published short story collection by tallying the epic imbibing in his tales.

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Did Balzac Really Drink 50 Cups of Coffee a Day?
Did Balzac Really Drink 50 Cups of Coffee a Day?
By Freddie Moore
January 28, 2014

An investigation into whether the famed French author was indeed caffeine crazy — plus a recipe for his ideal cup of joe!

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The Best of The Airship: Our Top 13 Blog Posts from 2013
The Best of The Airship: Our Top 13 Blog Posts from 2013
By Black Balloon Publishing
December 30, 2013

From compiling our favorite episodes of This American Life to examining historic book burnings, these are the 13 most-read posts published on The Airship in 2013.

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10 Famous Authors on Thanksgiving
10 Famous Authors on Thanksgiving
By Michelle King
November 27, 2013

Writers on the good, the bad and the morally questionable aspects of family, food and the holidays.

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12 Thanksgiving Recipes from Our Favorite Authors
12 Thanksgiving Recipes from Our Favorite Authors
By Freddie Moore
November 22, 2013

An entire Thanksgiving feast inspired by the writers who make us hungry.

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What if Salinger had Listened to His Dad and Become a Cheese and Meat Importer?
What if Salinger had Listened to His Dad and Become a Cheese and Meat Importer?
By Freddie Moore
October 03, 2013

We explore the darkest possible outcome of J.D. Salinger’s life: that in which he ditches writing for a job as a meat and cheese importer.

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Tea Time in Toyland: Plastic Food and Broken Hearts at the American Girl Café
Tea Time in Toyland: Plastic Food and Broken Hearts at the American Girl Café
By Julia Langbein
July 15, 2013

A writer visits the American Girl Café in an attempt to discover how dolls dine

 

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Re-Ment is Re-Mazing: the Beauty of Toy Miniatures
Re-Ment is Re-Mazing: the Beauty of Toy Miniatures
By Emily Morris
April 01, 2013

​It is most likely a proven scientific fact that tiny versions of big things are delightful. Allow me to introduce you to the world of Re-Ment, a Japanese toy company that specializes in make-your-own miniature kits, whose name often stands in as a catch-all for mini-anything. Whee! 

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Chicken & Waffles Good & Evil
Chicken & Waffles Good & Evil
By Sarah Bennett
March 22, 2013

​​Chicken and waffles, so much more delicious than in chip form.

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Feast Your Eyes: 8 Novels/Memoirs That Double As Cookbooks
Feast Your Eyes: 8 Novels/Memoirs That Double As Cookbooks
By Jake Flanagin
March 20, 2013

Cookbooks and trade literature rarely overlap, but when they do, the results are works of dual purpose. Here is a round-up of novels and memoirs that provide something to do (or read) while the oven is pre-heating.

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