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From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy
Clashing Eras

TOMATO TOMATO

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Jul 31, 2026

Clashing Eras

🍅 Tomato Tomato Issue 3, out today. 🍅

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
What’s in My Pantry

The Monthly Menu

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Jul 27, 2026

What’s in My Pantry

The nine items giving my meals life—and how.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Join the August Essay Workshops

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Jul 24, 2026

Join the August Essay Workshops

We've been having a lot of fun. Plus: The latest Salon is up!

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
The Desk Salon on ‘Hard to Swallow’

Salon Series

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Jul 22, 2026

The Desk Salon on ‘Hard to Swallow’

With Tunde Wey and Theo Schear.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

On Feeding Benny

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Jul 20, 2026

On Feeding Benny

The trials and tribulations of learning how to care for a dog with lymphoma.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
On ‘Hard to Swallow’

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Jul 17, 2026

On ‘Hard to Swallow’

Watch this weekend; meet the makers on Tuesday.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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