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Hannah Selinger

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Inventor of #Scandoval. James Beard Award-nominated lifestyle writer. I’ve been described as a mix of Joris-Karl Huysmans, M.F.K. Fisher, and Regina George. https://www.amazon.com/Cellar-Rat-Life-Restaurant-Underbelly/dp/B0D9KKGXN8/ref

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Valley of the Moms: A Novel Stepford Wives meets Big Little Lies in this twisty thriller that uncovers the untruths, petty grievances, and local school politics underneath a seemingly quaint small town. Hamil...

The @barnesandnoble pre-order sale starts today! Grab my book at a 25 percent discount between now and January 1st (use the code PREORDER25 at checkout). Go here to order my book: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/valley-of-...

30.12.2025 15:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Best Places to Go in 2026 For quiet coastal paradises, contemporary design cities, and new ways to travel far, far away.

In April, my family and I traveled to the Chiriquí Province of Panama, which is roughly 300 miles southwest of Panama City. Our trip, facilitated by @blacktomatotravel, incredible. I’m thrilled that I can share it here, in @cntraveler.com.web.brid.gy

www.cntraveler.com/story/the-be...

04.11.2025 12:28 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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CELLAR RAT is an award-nominated book! Thanks so much to @thereadablefeastawards for recognizing this New England writer. You can buy my award-nominated, critically acclaimed debut wherever books are sold! #amwriting #memoir #snacks #restaurant #writer

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hanna...

03.11.2025 12:00 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The Clam Box for sure (Ipswich). Probably Zeno’s (Ipswich), though I do think everyone should go down Revere Beach for a Kelly’s original at least once. I know everyone will say Modern Butcher (or probably Londi’s), but MB only serves on Saturdays and there’s always a line.

24.10.2025 11:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You definitely shouldn’t eat soft shell clams outside of Ipswich (or Essex, I’ll throw that out here). I agree with you there!

24.10.2025 11:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Don’t you friggin dare, kehd. First of all, I try never to be honest with myself. Second of all, it’s regional for a reason. I don’t go to East Boston to eat a three-way. Pizza? Sure. Fried clams or supah beef? Yah outta yah damn mind.

24.10.2025 11:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

It’s what I’m sayin!

23.10.2025 19:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Can’t get these down in Suffolk!

23.10.2025 19:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I definitely wanna start a mean fight in the comments.

23.10.2025 19:04 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Truth. Three-way or nothing, and no, you can’t get it in Boston. North Shore or bust.

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Ugly secrets. Parental politics. A body in the Ipswich River. VALLEY OF THE MOMS is out 6.16.26, and it's available to pre-order now. Pick up my debut novel here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hanna...

23.10.2025 15:04 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

NYT be like: cut all abortion and trans rights but keep *some* libraries, there we did it, we won the partisan war! Everyone is happy!

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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced. I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

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The Qur’an has been required reading for Columbia students for at least 25 years. It’s taught as part of the Core Curriculum, right alongside the Bible (both Old and New Testaments). It’s impossible to take this seriously.

09.09.2025 12:36 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Meghan Markle’s shameless PR stunt with David Chang is disgusting 1/5 The first episode of With Love, Meghan season two has a nasty jumpscare

uk.news.yahoo.com/meghan-markl...

I'm in this article with Meghan Markle and only one of us comes across as redeemable.

27.08.2025 11:22 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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I’ve been firmly planted in book territory of late (with some updates to come that I’m not *quite* ready to share), but here’s my latest for T+L, in the Culinary Issue. I’m just in love with the photography on this piece.

14.08.2025 05:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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8 New Restaurant Memoirs That Stir the Pot Anthony Bourdain created a whole genre of culinary tell-all with his bestseller “Kitchen Confidential.” Now, a new crop of restaurant memoirs combine tales of fine-dining dysfunction with ingenuity, g...

Thank you to Charlotte Druckman and WSJ Off Duty for keeping the momentum going on CELLAR RAT!

www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

08.08.2025 19:24 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A Former Employee of Polo Bar Is Suing for Alleged Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation The lawsuit also alleges employees who upcharge tips, use drugs, and drink booze on the job paid for by customers; management refutes claims.

ny.eater.com/news/401086/...

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Breaking: New York's Polo Bar hit with a major sexual harassment suit in federal court this morning by a former employee.

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Also, does the Times not… fact-check?

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Yeah, my jaw dropped

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A Love Letter to Priya Krishna Dear Priya ( The Epilogue )

This is… 🔥

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17.07.2025 15:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Co-sign

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Co-sign

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Episode #233: Hannah Selinger Podcast Episode · A Song Called Life · 05/23/2025 · 59m

Some recent things from me!

--I was featured on A Song Called Life's podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

--Cellar Rat got a lovely mention in Elle Italia!
www.elle.com/it/cucina/a6...

--The Week featured Cellar Rat in its wrap-up of culinary books!
www.pressreader.com/usa/the-week...

13.06.2025 14:06 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Call to respect campus journalism: Open letter from Spectator alumni May 10, 2025

A very different byline for me. This shared byline, by 18 former members of the Columbia Daily Spectator, where I served as writer and editor between 1999 and 2002, now appears as an open letter to my university. I hope you’ll read it.

www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...

23.05.2025 01:13 — 👍 8    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0

I’m a petty bitch lol

29.04.2025 18:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

How’d I sound lol

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