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For Better Writing

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Aug 11, 2025

For Better Writing

And the announcement of a new workshop for September: The Self-Edit.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
On To-Do Lists and My Notebooks

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Aug 4, 2025

On To-Do Lists and My Notebooks

Here’s how I keep a notebook—or three.

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Alicia Kennedy
Of Tourists and Food

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Jul 28, 2025

Of Tourists and Food

Neighborhoods overrun by tourists can’t sustain a healthy food culture.

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On Past Selves

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Jul 21, 2025

On Past Selves

Rereading as time travel.

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Our Anya von Bremzen Salon Is on Sunday

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Jul 18, 2025

Our Anya von Bremzen Salon Is on Sunday

Plus, some notes on the second half of Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking.

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