AN EMAIL I LIKE: THIS WEEK IN BURGER WORLD
I'd like civilians who read this to get a sense, at least, that this life, in spite of everything, can be fun.
Anthony Bourdain • Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
think it’s for the same reason, actually, that we enjoy eating spicy food: what scientists call “benign masochism.” In a harsh world, it can be soothing to microdose shots of controlled pain. Comforting, to touch the scary parts of life without putting ourselves in real danger. Humor has always served this function; it allows us to express threaten... See more
Tim Robinson and the Golden Age of Cringe Comedy (Published 2023)
