Sarah Bowen
@sarahkbowen.bsky.social
Sociologist at NC State who studies food and food systems. I wrote a book about tequila, and another one about cooking. Now writing a book about food insecurity.
I am against this headline because this is not what we mean by barbecue in the South.
May 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I am against this headline because this is not what we mean by barbecue in the South.
I'm doing a deep dive into the history of the food stamp program today. I found this little tidbit: Kennedy's FIRST executive order was the pilot food stamp program (which led to the program we have today, which feeds 1 in 8 Americans.
March 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I'm doing a deep dive into the history of the food stamp program today. I found this little tidbit: Kennedy's FIRST executive order was the pilot food stamp program (which led to the program we have today, which feeds 1 in 8 Americans.
I was thrilled to give the keynote at a conference on geographical indications at the FAO this week. There are 400+ people from 54 countries here. Truly a professional highlight. And surreal to have these conversations and realize the US is just out of them now— not a reliable partner in any way.
February 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I was thrilled to give the keynote at a conference on geographical indications at the FAO this week. There are 400+ people from 54 countries here. Truly a professional highlight. And surreal to have these conversations and realize the US is just out of them now— not a reliable partner in any way.
This is our second coffee tour of the week in Colombia, and I am definitely committing to never buying cheap coffee again. When you see everything that goes into it, it should be double or triple the price!
November 17, 2024 at 8:54 PM
This is our second coffee tour of the week in Colombia, and I am definitely committing to never buying cheap coffee again. When you see everything that goes into it, it should be double or triple the price!
Hello! I haven’t posted here much yet but am vowing to start. I’m a sociologist who studies food and food policies. I’m working on my third book, on food insecurity in the US, and finishing up a year-long sabbatical on geographical indications in the Global South. Currently in beautiful Colombia!
November 12, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Hello! I haven’t posted here much yet but am vowing to start. I’m a sociologist who studies food and food policies. I’m working on my third book, on food insecurity in the US, and finishing up a year-long sabbatical on geographical indications in the Global South. Currently in beautiful Colombia!
Here is an excerpt from the SAME report that led her to write this op-ed. People who use SNAP and people who don't buy similar things: mostly staple foods, and yes, also some soda and snacks.
October 4, 2023 at 1:58 PM
Here is an excerpt from the SAME report that led her to write this op-ed. People who use SNAP and people who don't buy similar things: mostly staple foods, and yes, also some soda and snacks.
And I gave my students 5 minutes to find and add an image of "rural masculinity" to a slide -- I was a bit terrified of what they'd come up with, but this was also fascinating and made for a good discussion.
September 27, 2023 at 5:47 PM
And I gave my students 5 minutes to find and add an image of "rural masculinity" to a slide -- I was a bit terrified of what they'd come up with, but this was also fascinating and made for a good discussion.
I used this article to talk about doing gender and rural masculininities today in my rural sociology class, and it worked so well! It's fascinating to me how the image of masculine breadwinner in country songs has shifted - from making money for a family to providing women with alcohol and rides.
September 27, 2023 at 5:45 PM
I used this article to talk about doing gender and rural masculininities today in my rural sociology class, and it worked so well! It's fascinating to me how the image of masculine breadwinner in country songs has shifted - from making money for a family to providing women with alcohol and rides.
After I help my kids make their lunch, I usually don't have time/energy to make mine and I just take some unappealing leftovers or a frozen meal. Today I made myself a lunch like I'd make for my kids eat and... it was better!
September 27, 2023 at 5:39 PM
After I help my kids make their lunch, I usually don't have time/energy to make mine and I just take some unappealing leftovers or a frozen meal. Today I made myself a lunch like I'd make for my kids eat and... it was better!