Kitchen Restock Videos Are the Latest TikTok Self-Soothing Obsession

Kitchen Restock Videos Are the Latest TikTok Self-Soothing Obsession

Few platforms are currently driving trends in the same way as TikTok, where everything from dances to pasta dishes have the potential for incredible viral success. But perhaps the most curious of these successes is the rise of restocking videos, in which millions of TikTokers tune in regularly to watch creators fill their pantries with…

How an LA-Based Company is Reinventing Shrimp Farming

How an LA-Based Company is Reinventing Shrimp Farming

On this episode of ‘Dan Does’, host Daniel Geneen visits LA-based company TransparentSea, which aims to grow the biggest, happiest shrimp using cleaner, cheaper, and more sustainable growing conditions. Geneen watches the process first hand to see if this model works and is actually better for the environment. Geneen starts the day with Steve Sutton,…

Mario Batali Found Not Guilty of Indecent Assault and Battery in Boston Trial

Mario Batali Found Not Guilty of Indecent Assault and Battery in Boston Trial

Judge James M. Stanton found celebrity chef and restaurateur Mario Batali not guilty on one count of indecent assault and battery on May 10 at Boston Municipal Court after a two-day trial, for which Batali had waived his right to a jury. The trial stemmed from a 2017 incident at now-closed Boston restaurant Towne Stove…

The Best Gin Brands for Cocktails, According to Bartenders

The Best Gin Brands for Cocktails, According to Bartenders

The recent gin boom has introduced an exorbitant number of unfamiliar bottles for drinkers to choose from. Some of these new-wave gins have a strong focus on terroir and provenance, highlighting the spirit’s unique ability to showcase botanicals local to a specific region; others seek to mimic the traditional juniper-forward profiles of a London dry;…

Fast-Food Chains Are Tapping Into Astrology for Their Marketing Stunts

Fast-Food Chains Are Tapping Into Astrology for Their Marketing Stunts

Since humans could contemplate their existence, they have looked to the stars for guidance. We have assigned meaning to planets and stars and celestial movements, grasping for answers. Am I alone in this universe? Do my ancestors speak through you? Can your placements help me know myself? And now, finally, What kind of salad should…

How to Shop for Bottled Water, According to a Certified Water Sommelier

How to Shop for Bottled Water, According to a Certified Water Sommelier

Everyone has to drink water, especially in our hydration-obsessed era, and it’s that fact that has turned bottled water into a multi-billion dollar industry. When you walk down the water aisle, there are seemingly endless options, from alkaline to mineral to vapor-distilled, all promising to make your body healthier than plain old tap water. But…