Julie and Julia

This movie juxtaposes the lives of Julia Child and Julie Powell and how they are similar and different.  During this time, Julia Child is living in Paris with her husband, who works for the US government. Julia takes different classes to try and find a hobby, such as hat making or bridge playing.  She decides to…

My Drunk Kitchen

My Drunk Kitchen is a cookbook from 2014 written by Hannah Hart and intended for intoxicated chefs.  Hart is a 32 year old comedian, author and actress from California.  She has a strong presence on the internet, specifically Youtube.  In 2011, she did an episode about drunk cooking, which inspired her to write this New…

King Corn: A Kernal of Truth About America’s Food System

Key Message As the documentary begins you are instantly hit with a unfortunate yet powerful truth; “For the first time in American history, our generation was at risk of having a shorter lifespan than our parents and it was because of what we ate.” (1:33) It becomes evident as the documentary progresses that corn is…

Advertising Against Obesity

Obesity is an important health issue today because it leads to increased risks of heart disease, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.  People are very aware of the obesity epidemic in the U.S. but there does not seem to be a significant decrease in the issue, due to the availability and convenience of unhealthy foods.  Food…