Ravenous
@weareravenous.com
🐦⬛ Food media with teeth
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https://www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bird-subscription-drive-2026/
✊ Worker-owned
Subscribe and donate now
https://www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bird-subscription-drive-2026/
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One year ago, all five @weareravenous.com co-founders lost our jobs. It was both a traumatic moment for all of us, and also not a surprise — we’ve seen the writing on the wall for a long time.
Big money’s tentacles are in your cookies, coffee, and trendy bowl spots
Here’s Just a List of Every Restaurant We Know With Private Equity Investors
Big money’s tentacles are in your cookies, coffee, and trendy bowl spots
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September 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Big money’s tentacles are in your cookies, coffee, and trendy bowl spots
Welcome to the second day of GIVEAWAY week for new paid subscribers. We’ll be choosing one winner to receive limited edition Ravenous merch — a raven T-shirt, totebag, and stickers! Here’s how to enter:
September 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Welcome to the second day of GIVEAWAY week for new paid subscribers. We’ll be choosing one winner to receive limited edition Ravenous merch — a raven T-shirt, totebag, and stickers! Here’s how to enter:
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this is a super, super good read, highly recommended. Give them your email address & get 2 free stories a month, do this thing
Ali Francis' "The Curious Lives of Vegetables" is out today! Read an excerpt on @weareravenous.com www.weareravenous.com/the-peanut-a...
The Peanut America Forgot
Its rediscovery reveals the perils of industrial agriculture.
www.weareravenous.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:10 PM
this is a super, super good read, highly recommended. Give them your email address & get 2 free stories a month, do this thing
AI food imagery would still be a problem even if it didn't look horrifying.
For AI Food Slop, Gross Is in the Eye of the Beholder
AI food imagery would still be a problem even if it didn't look horrifying.
buff.ly
September 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
AI food imagery would still be a problem even if it didn't look horrifying.
To round out our fundraiser drive, we are doing a whole week of GIVEAWAYS to new paid subscribers. First up, Ravenous’ very own @jayasaxena.com will be offering three-card tarot readings for spooky season, so you can get your life in order. We’ll be choosing three winners. Here’s how to enter:
September 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
To round out our fundraiser drive, we are doing a whole week of GIVEAWAYS to new paid subscribers. First up, Ravenous’ very own @jayasaxena.com will be offering three-card tarot readings for spooky season, so you can get your life in order. We’ll be choosing three winners. Here’s how to enter:
If we reach our goal of 300 new paid subscribers, we’ll have a robust budget to hire freelance food writers, photographers, and other creatives, so we can produce more than our current four stories a week. This means more profiles, investigations, labor stories, and dives into food trends.
September 14, 2026 at 5:56 PM
If we reach our goal of 300 new paid subscribers, we’ll have a robust budget to hire freelance food writers, photographers, and other creatives, so we can produce more than our current four stories a week. This means more profiles, investigations, labor stories, and dives into food trends.
The chicken wing isn’t just a token appetizer. The wing is America’s most patriotic food and one that deserves more love.
America's Most Iconic Food
The chicken wing isn’t just a token appetizer. The wing is America’s most patriotic food and one that deserves more love.
buff.ly
September 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The chicken wing isn’t just a token appetizer. The wing is America’s most patriotic food and one that deserves more love.
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who else is exposing the private equity cookie racket but @weareravenous.com
Good morning and I hope you’re having a great day. I am about to ruin it with this long form story I did on how private equity is ruining cookies but also people are building shit cookie companies to get money from private equity on @weareravenous.com. www.weareravenous.com/the-curious-...
The Curious Case of the Soulless Private Equity Cookie
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul.
www.weareravenous.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:47 PM
who else is exposing the private equity cookie racket but @weareravenous.com
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I've been loving @thecourtneyesmith.bsky.social's work for @weareravenous.com!
The Curious Case of the Soulless Private Equity Cookie
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul.
www.weareravenous.com
September 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I've been loving @thecourtneyesmith.bsky.social's work for @weareravenous.com!
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I'm an early subscriber to Ravenous and this is exactly why I'm excited to see it. Go support worker-owned food reporting - they're having a subscription sale!
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul. buff.ly/IxSSlSf
The Curious Case of the Soulless Private Equity Cookie
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul.
www.weareravenous.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I'm an early subscriber to Ravenous and this is exactly why I'm excited to see it. Go support worker-owned food reporting - they're having a subscription sale!
Our own Ashok Selvam joined The Perfect Bite podcast to talk about the process of founding Ravenous and, quite frankly, tell all of our secrets and look good doing it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, but we're going to give you the YouTube link right here. buff.ly/iP8g3nI
September 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Our own Ashok Selvam joined The Perfect Bite podcast to talk about the process of founding Ravenous and, quite frankly, tell all of our secrets and look good doing it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, but we're going to give you the YouTube link right here. buff.ly/iP8g3nI
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul. buff.ly/IxSSlSf
The Curious Case of the Soulless Private Equity Cookie
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul.
www.weareravenous.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul. buff.ly/IxSSlSf
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Good morning and I hope you’re having a great day. I am about to ruin it with this long form story I did on how private equity is ruining cookies but also people are building shit cookie companies to get money from private equity on @weareravenous.com. www.weareravenous.com/the-curious-...
The Curious Case of the Soulless Private Equity Cookie
If you’re going to pay more than $5 for a single cookie, it should at least have some soul.
www.weareravenous.com
September 10, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Good morning and I hope you’re having a great day. I am about to ruin it with this long form story I did on how private equity is ruining cookies but also people are building shit cookie companies to get money from private equity on @weareravenous.com. www.weareravenous.com/the-curious-...
Food has never been a focal point in Nintendo’s legendary video game series. Maybe that’s about to change with Metroid Ravenous (no relation).
'Metroid' Gets Ravenous
Food has never been a focal point in Nintendo’s legendary video game series. Maybe that’s about to change with Metroid Ravenous (no relation).
buff.ly
September 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Food has never been a focal point in Nintendo’s legendary video game series. Maybe that’s about to change with Metroid Ravenous (no relation).
🎵It’s me, hi, I’m the food media problem, it’s me. 🎵
Confessions of a Mid-Level Food Media Staffer
🎵It’s me, hi, I’m the food media problem, it’s me. 🎵
buff.ly
September 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
🎵It’s me, hi, I’m the food media problem, it’s me. 🎵
Ravenous is worker-owned food media funded by our amazing subscribers (no VC money or deep-pocketed investors to answer to here). We're offering 25% off a subscription for a limited time. Sign up today to help us bring you more great food and culture writing! www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bir...
Feed the Bird and Help Us Soar
Feed the bird with 25% off a Ravenous subscription
www.weareravenous.com
September 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Ravenous is worker-owned food media funded by our amazing subscribers (no VC money or deep-pocketed investors to answer to here). We're offering 25% off a subscription for a limited time. Sign up today to help us bring you more great food and culture writing! www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bir...
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ICYMI: @weareravenous.com is looking to welcome 300 new paid subscribers by the end of the month, so we can do even more ambitious and exciting journalism. if you're also bored to death by everything you're reading, join us!
www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bir...
www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bir...
Feed the Bird and Help Us Soar
Feed the bird with 25% off a Ravenous subscription
www.weareravenous.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
ICYMI: @weareravenous.com is looking to welcome 300 new paid subscribers by the end of the month, so we can do even more ambitious and exciting journalism. if you're also bored to death by everything you're reading, join us!
www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bir...
www.weareravenous.com/feed-the-bir...
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I took a look at the absolute decimation of food media over the past four years or so, and the reality is kind of staggering.
Food media is dying. Indie outlets like @weareravenous.com are the only sustainable way forward.
www.weareravenous.com/death-of-foo...
Food media is dying. Indie outlets like @weareravenous.com are the only sustainable way forward.
www.weareravenous.com/death-of-foo...
Food Media Is Dying. Long Live Indie Media
We're all starving for quality food journalism without pay-to-play tactics, shallow takes, and sponsored-powered drivel.
www.weareravenous.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I took a look at the absolute decimation of food media over the past four years or so, and the reality is kind of staggering.
Food media is dying. Indie outlets like @weareravenous.com are the only sustainable way forward.
www.weareravenous.com/death-of-foo...
Food media is dying. Indie outlets like @weareravenous.com are the only sustainable way forward.
www.weareravenous.com/death-of-foo...
We're all starving for quality food journalism without pay-to-play tactics, shallow takes, and sponsored-powered drivel.
Food Media Is Dying. Long Live Indie Media
We're all starving for quality food journalism without pay-to-play tactics, shallow takes, and sponsored-powered drivel.
buff.ly
September 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
We're all starving for quality food journalism without pay-to-play tactics, shallow takes, and sponsored-powered drivel.
After negotiations for a contract have stalled, Starbucks Workers United is officially calling for a boycott.
The Starbucks Boycott Heats Up
After negotiations for a contract have stalled, Starbucks Workers United is officially calling for a boycott.
buff.ly
September 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
After negotiations for a contract have stalled, Starbucks Workers United is officially calling for a boycott.
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Apparently in my "supporting worker-owned journalism outlets starting with R" era, first @rascal.news and now @weareravenous.com. This is a great deal -- grab it while it's still up!
It's day 3 of our subscriber drive! Let's keep up the momentum and hit 60 new subscribers today. We're offering 25% off subscriptions: buff.ly/ReXP8Ot
August 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Apparently in my "supporting worker-owned journalism outlets starting with R" era, first @rascal.news and now @weareravenous.com. This is a great deal -- grab it while it's still up!
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With Labor Day approaching, we've made it easier to support your fave worker-owned food media outlet. Go get that tax write-off and help us tell the stories the slip through the cracks.
Supporting indie food media just got easier thanks to Tiny News Collective.
Announcing Ravenous Tax-Deductible Donations
Supporting indie food media just got easier thanks to Tiny News Collective.
buff.ly
September 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
With Labor Day approaching, we've made it easier to support your fave worker-owned food media outlet. Go get that tax write-off and help us tell the stories the slip through the cracks.
Restaurants around the country are pursuing the cooperative ownership model. Here’s how they did it (and how you can do it, too).
A Guide to Worker-Owned Restaurants
Restaurants around the country are pursuing the cooperative ownership model. Here’s how they did it (and how you can do it, too).
buff.ly
September 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Restaurants around the country are pursuing the cooperative ownership model. Here’s how they did it (and how you can do it, too).
Supporting indie food media just got easier thanks to Tiny News Collective.
Announcing Ravenous Tax-Deductible Donations
Supporting indie food media just got easier thanks to Tiny News Collective.
buff.ly
September 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Supporting indie food media just got easier thanks to Tiny News Collective.
We’re proud to announce that Ravenous is a member of the Tiny News Collective (@tinynewscollective.bsky.social), a network of independent news outlets doing essential journalism across the country.
September 1, 2026 at 9:13 PM
We’re proud to announce that Ravenous is a member of the Tiny News Collective (@tinynewscollective.bsky.social), a network of independent news outlets doing essential journalism across the country.