Adrienne Matei

3 weeks ago | theglobeandmail.com | Adrienne Matei

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Adrienne Matei

Do you use the same kitchen sponge for days on end? Let your takeout pizza languish on the counter overnight? We all have questionable kitchen habits – but when it comes to food safety, shortcuts we think of as harmless can open the door to dangerous pathogens such as bacteria and toxins, according to microbiologists. Here’s how experts suggest staying safer in the kitchen.

3 weeks ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Adrienne Matei

Do you use the same kitchen sponge for days on end? Let your takeout pizza languish on the counter overnight? We all have questionable kitchen habits – but when it comes to food safety, shortcuts we think of as harmless can open the door to dangerous pathogens such as bacteria and toxins, according to microbiologists. Here’s how experts suggest staying safer in the kitchen.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Adrienne Matei

‘Welcome to the hypernormalization club. I’m so sorry that you’re here.’ Illustration: Glenn Harvey/GuardianIn January, the comedian Ashley Bez posted an Instagram video of herself, trying to describe a heavy mood in the air. “How come everything feels all … ?” she says, trailing off and grimacing exaggeratedly into the camera. Digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush saw the video, and got it immediately. “Welcome to the hypernormalization club,” Harfoush said in a response video.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Adrienne Matei

Creatine has long been popular among athletes. Olympians tout it, fitness influencers experiment with it, and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s gym bro character in The White Lotus added it to his famous shake. It’s primarily considered a fitness supplement, but doctors are increasingly curious about its potential longevity and mental health benefits. But is creatine really useful, and are there any downsides? Here’s what experts say. What is creatine?