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A writer learns to embrace her imperfect recovery from an eating disorder
By Alicia Garceau When Mallary Tenore Tarpley was 11 years old, her mother died from breast cancer. Her father, who was reeling from his wife’s death and at a loss to guide his daughter through puberty, gave Tarpley a subscription to a teen magazine. Instead of finding helpful advice about her changing body, Tarpley saw…
Joey Chestnut Wins 17th Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut claimed his 17th Mustard Yellow Belt title at the 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after eating 70.5 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Joey Chestnut is top dog once more. The competitive eater emerged victorious in the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City after…
Belgium’s Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree
The country’s food agency warned against using evergreens in food after the city of Ghent suggested an unusual form of recycling: spruce needle butter. By Amelia Nierenberg Amelia Nierenberg reported from London. She bought a potted holiday tree this year, which she plans to water, but not eat. Go ahead and recycle your Christmas tree.…