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Today's Reliable Sources lead: Is the Washington Post cutting its way to irrelevance? cnn.it/4tpahb9

It's dark days for journalism. Every bit of support counts, both when you're subscribing to websites like The Verge and supporting individual writers.

Me, I just contributed five subscriptions' worth to support the colleagues that Vox laid off.

Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...

I think the key that unlocks Dan was his desire to share the things he loved with other people. Wouldn’t be the worst way to honor him if we make the effort to do that for the things we love, too. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...

hell I do this even when the story is not sensitive. A lot of folks’ ideas about how reporters work come from how a narrow slice of beats cover very public people.

I speak to a lot of people — bakers, cooks, farmers — who have never spoken to a reporter before. Sometimes about sensitive stuff. I always explain this stuff at the top of the call, and walk through how I maintain confidentiality. If you want to talk to a reporter, the good ones will do this.

Donate to Support Laid-off Vox Media Workers, organized by Victoria Song On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Vox Media Union received news from management about … Victoria Song needs your support for Support Laid-off Vox Media Workers

This is a cause worth donating to if you have a few dollars to spare! Vox Media laid off more people at Eater (again) and elsewhere the other week, and those amazing journalists, now without jobs, could use your help! www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...

How immigration detainees move around Minnesota and the nation ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country, limiting access to legal support.

ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country, limiting access to legal support.

i wrote about stars, where the blini don't come with caviar (praise!), and where every by-the-glass offering runs $19 or less! www.thelotimes.com/p/stars-wine...

Minnesota Restaurants Are Struggling, Uniting, Resisting Plus: More layoffs at Eater and a few quick words about Bistrot Ha

This week, I'm highlighting the journalism of The Minnesota Star Tribune, MinnPost, and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine to show how restaurants are struggling, uniting, resisting, and rallying amid the overwhelming ICE surge www.thelotimes.com/p/minneapoli...

I did a little experiment of one here. And uploaded my 2023 radiology reports. ChatGPT recommended waiting 3 months for another scan, with a 10-40% estimate of cancer. Not wrong, evidence-based.

My doc, who’s been practicing for 30 years, saw scans & ordered an immediate biopsy.

I had cancer.

denver is my home away from home but i gotta root for the home team. buffalo by six.

i cannot begin to express how unacceptable this is.

The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

this is a good list and also from a representation standpoint it's good to see the first lox and schmear photographed here as an open faced sandwich, as i'd argue that's the correct way to eat such a classic foodstuff www.nytimes.com/article/best...

This is very cool, and I'm so excited to have a piece running with them soon!

The Most Read American Food Stories of 2025 What folks read on Eater, Saveur, Grub Street, The NYT, L.A. Taco, and The Lo Times

This is a list of most-read lists that features lists at the top of those lists, lol www.thelotimes.com/p/most-read-...

the terry gross segment on stephen colbert tonight was remarkable

As some of you know I like to throw together Art Deco-ish infographics to go with my biggest guides and year-end columns so here you go lol www.thelotimes.com/p/best-dishe...

New York's 25 Best Dishes of 2025 Mommy Pai's, Smithereens, Wild Cherry, Estela, The View, Dolores, Vato, and others make the list!

Here we go, my best dishes of 2025! Cuerno's barbacoa, Estela's shrimp sandwich, Casa Carmen's mole, Dolores's papadilla, and others make the list... www.thelotimes.com/p/best-dishe...

going to light a candle for all the field goal kickers out there before i go to bed tonite. that was too stressful to watch.

Dining Out in 2025: What I Loved (And Hated) Bánh Anh Em is the restaurant of the year! Plus: Notes on all the caviar, wagyu, kaiseki, taquerias, and more

What I remembered most about dining out in 2025 wasn’t the best pizzas or tacos but, instead, everything else the folks serving those tacos and pizzas were grappling with as they fed us every single day. www.thelotimes.com/p/best-resta...

what an absolute treat to see up-and-coming philly musician inji rockin' it out from....australia (?) on CNN for new year's!

biannual variety shows i would green light:

1) marcello + benito
2) bowen + ariana

New York's Best Steaks: The Definitive Guide! Reviews of Wild Cherry, Comal, Bazaar, Bufón, and why Cuerno is the steakhouse of the year

Here it is: New York's Best Steaks, my longest column of the year! Also...Cuerno is our steakhouse of the year!!! www.thelotimes.com/p/best-steak...

here are the phrases i have said the most in my first day of being able to roll my r's in my entire life:

1) ruffles have rrrridges
2) ¡qué rollo, güey!

i am so happy i can finally do this lol!!!! now i want to roll my r's even when they're not called for "this is rrrridiculous, rrrryan!"

i was never able to roll my r's, and i sh!t you not i started trying in the fifth grade ("ruffles have rrrrridges."), but today i finally did it lol!!! still can't functionally use it for full words in spanish or russian but i'm getting there?

it's never too late!!!

Waiting in Line for Brisket Burritos!!! Vato in Park Slope is good, and so is Comal on the Lower East Side!

I wrote about some tasty Mexican meat skewers on the Lower East Side. They cost just $6 each and you can get them at Comal!!! www.thelotimes.com/p/comal-revi...

Chateau Royale, Los Burritos Juárez, Bar Kabawa and Bartolo

Our first collection of short reviews is up at the New York Times!!! Here's Mahira Rivers & Me with starred takes on Bartolo, Bar Kabawa, Chateau Royale, and Los Burritos Juárez! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/d...

Forget Girl Math — Welcome to Media Co-Op Math What we’ve learned from 2.5 months on the job.

lots of @coyotemedia.org news today: our paywall's down for the month, so read everything you want! subscriptions (for you and for gifting) are 15% off! we're trying to get to 2,026 paid subscribers by 2026!! now's a GREAT time to finally subscribe 💖 www.coyotemedia.org/media-coop-m...

The Ontology of Nachos, my short essay on the Tex Mex staple (which includes my first ever nacho review), is now free for everyone to read. Have a blessed Black Friday! www.thelotimes.com/p/limusina-r...

Who's Thankful for Clubstaurant Nachos??? Here's a review of Limusina by the crew behind Bad Roman. Plus: NYC's newest Michelin stars!

one of the best things about my job is getting to review clubstaurants :) so...here’s my take on limusina, a tri-level mexican spot near penn station www.thelotimes.com/p/limusina-r...