It’s been almost three months since the turmoil at Bon Appétit erupted. But amid calls to address marginalization, tokenization, and pay inequity at BA, has any real change been made?
In this episode, we recap what’s been going on inside the Test Kitchen, Bon Appétit, and Conde Nast since June. Plus, with Bon Appétit videos slated to return in September, we discuss whether we’ll be tuning in.
What does all this mean for Pod Appétit? Listen to hear some exciting announcements—you won’t want to miss it!
(Recorded August 23, 2020)
UPDATE August 27, 2020: Dawn Davis was announced as Bon Appétit’s new editor-in-chief.
Resources:
Keeping Ourselves Accountable (Bon Appétit)
Condé Nast has suspended a Bon Appétit video editor amid an internal investigation (Business Insider)
Condé Nast employees say Black celebrities like Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion were rejected from videos based on a 'racist' vetting process (Business Insider via The Internet Archive)
Agnes Chu Exiting Disney Plus to Join Condé Nast Entertainment as President (Variety)
Condé Nast Staffers Expose Entertainment Chief’s Old Tweets About Mexicans and Women (The Daily Beast)
Update: Inside The Turmoil At Bon Appétit (The Sporkful)
3 of Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen stars of color are departing the video channel after failed contract negotiations (Business Insider via The Internet Archive)
Bon Appétit Taps Sonia Chopra From Vox Media’s Eater as Executive Editor, as Three Video Stars Quit ‘Test Kitchen’ (Variety)
2 Black Staff Members Quit Bon Appétit as Tensions Over Race Continue (The New York Times)
Bon Appétit video editor Matt Hunziker has returned to work after a suspension — but co-workers say his forced leave shows how Condé Nast is stifling voices of dissent (Business Insider)
Bon Appétit videos will return in September after mass exodus (New York Post)
Bon Appétit names six-time James Beard award recipient Marcus Samuelsson as advisor, guest editor (Condé Nast)
Bon Appétit’s Next Editor in Chief Is a Book-World Star (The New York Times)
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