Welcome to our biweekly podcast, “I Learned A Thing In The Bathroom,” where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in just a few minutes. In this edition, we’ll be taking a scientific look at exactly what happens to your body when you’re wasted, as well as...
Men: They’ve always eaten food. But over the years, what they’ve eaten — and what’s been marketed to them to eat — has changed. That’s why MEL enlisted Meg Favreau, a weird history writer and person who eats food, to start Feed the Beast, an occasional series about the most interesting...
Most of us work more than we live, which is to say we spend considerably more time at the office and with our coworkers than we do with the human beings we actually want in our lives. It also means that the stressors and anxieties of work...
Let’s not kid ourselves: Thanksgiving is about one thing and one thing only—eating epically gluttonous amounts of food. So rather than telling yourself you’ll go easy on the sweet potatoes this year, raise your fork to the sounds of our “Stuff Your Face” Spotify playlist, and dig...
On the seventh day, God rested. On the eighth day, he got up and puttered around in his robe, looking for ramen in his cabinets and maybe an egg to add to it, for some protein. On the ninth day, his girlfriend came over and asked for...
Men: They’ve always eaten food. But over the years, what they’ve eaten — and what’s been marketed to them to eat — has changed. That’s why MEL enlisted Meg Favreau, a weird history writer and person who eats food, to start Feed the Beast, an occasional series about the most interesting...
Inspired by the start of fall, we sat down with Texas food writer and author of The Chili Cookbook, Robb Walsh, to discuss his favorite chili-topped dishes in September’s issue of the Bathroom Minutes. Lucky for us (and unlucky for our soon-to-be bulging bellies), he also provided...
We all know sugar causes cavities, but that’s not all the harm that sweet, sweet candy-fuel does to our bodies. Ask any wellness coach, nutritionist or dietitian and they’ll tell you: A sugar-heavy diet is one of the culprits behind just about any ailment you can think...
Super Bowl parties are as much a celebration of America’s favorite sport as it is an excuse to consume a hideous amount of calories. And as calories go, one of the most popular (and simplest) options is pizza delivery. But industrially produced pizza is the pits. Sugary...
In April of this year, Postmates began delivering Chipotle through an “exclusive partnership” — a win for anyone too lazy to hit up their beloved taqueria in person. But the chain is hardly the only one to bring fast food, quickly, to the homebound masses. McDonald’s now offers “McDelivery,”...
Few people can say “pizza is life” and really mean it. John Arena, owner of Metro Pizza, a pizzeria chain based in Las Vegas, and professor of UNLV’s Culture of Pizza class, is one of those few. John made his first pizza at the age of 13,...
Long lines, high prices and know-it-all baristas are just three things that await you in the never-ending quest to stay caffeinated. Entrepreneur Jeff Borack, founder of Angels’ Cup, feels your pain. Which is why he ships 100-percent Arabica, single-origin coffee straight to your doorstep every month. And...