About Katherine Mangu-Ward
Katherine Mangu-Ward is an associate editor of Reason magazine. Previously, she worked as a reporter for The Weekly Standard magazine and as a researcher at The New York Times op-ed page. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun-Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and numerous other publications. She is a graduate of Yale University, where she received a B.A. in political science and philosophy. Her kitchen is located in Washington, DC. She occasionally blogs photos and recipes at ToastPoint.There are 7 posts by Katherine Mangu-Ward
Pizza Via TiVo
I squealed with joy when I read this (I really did. Ask the guys at reason's DC HQ if you don't believe me): You can now order pizza from your TiVo. From the press release: TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), ...Nov. 17, 2008 — Pop Culture, Products, Quirkies, TV
Bacon Defeats Fries
Was there ever any doubt about the outcome of this race in Colorado's state senate?: Thanks Al Dente.Nov. 7, 2008 — Quirkies
Palin Pasta
On this, the last day of the 2008 election, and thus probably the last day the name Palin will decorate our highway medians (at least for three and a half years), I give you a final culinary thought on the election season: ...Nov. 4, 2008 — Food Politics
Edible Googly Eyes Made of Malted Milk, Atheism
The New York Times food section is always a joy, with its declarations that a $65 sushi prix fixe is "affordable" dining, its demands that we schlep to Brooklyn for the authentic experience of drinking ...Oct. 30, 2008 — Food Writing, Pop Culture, Quirkies, Science
Free Beer in an Unfree World
For those who are feeling bleak about the economy and downright suicidal about how dumb the election has become, cheer up. Science—and better still, science with commercial applications—continues apace, making the world a better place. Popular ...Coffee vs. Boobs: Celebrity Death Match
A quandary: 1) Coffee reduces breast size. 2) Coffee also reduces breast cancer. Tie-breaker: Coffee is delicious. Coffee wins! A new Swedish study finds that about half of all women possess a gene shown to link size to coffee ...Halloween: A Teachable Moment?
Some (read: me) might argue that Halloween is the greatest of all holidays. No pressure, no big meal to prepare, no presents to shop for, no insane extended family—just pure fun. Booze for grownups, candy for ...Oct. 9, 2008 — Banned, Food Politics
