This was supposed to be an interview about Ben Loory’s new book, but the conversation kind of drifted to topics like waffles and hatred and Benny Hill. Oh, and Ben describes God’s speaking voice!

An injured Matthew Baldwin is forced to eat his greens.

Nathan Pensky writes an obituary for Richard Alpen, the greatest eggs and baconer of his generation.

Megan DiLullo recalls a certain character from her non-traditional youth and jars filled with urine.

A pig stuck under a car at a gas station ends up in the most unlikely place. This should get you squealing.

The definitive Burning Man list. All the things you never knew you’d ever need in the desert, and more!