
We posted several pieces calling out influencer culture, PR-driven hype cycles, and the gatekeeping behavior that has slowly turned large parts of food media into a visibility game instead of a discovery engine.
Something strange has been happening over the last few weeks.

May 21, 2026

We posted several pieces calling out influencer culture, PR-driven hype cycles, and the gatekeeping behavior that has slowly turned large parts of food media into a visibility game instead of a discovery engine.