The food media world has been rocked by an earthquake this year. First COVID-19 which threatens all industries, then the death of George Floyd and allegations of racism have led to major shakeups and discussions between the media and public.

Here’s what I’ve been reading lately.

• The Atlantic: The Table Stays White by Hannah Giorgis
• Buzzfeed: Two Police Unions Spread A False Rumor That Shake Shack Workers Intentionally Poisoned Three NYPD Cops by Julia Reinstein
• Jezebel: Inside the Culture of Racism at Bon Appétit by Hazel Cills and Joan Summers
• On Media by Alicia Kennedy
• San Francisco Chronicle: Essential wine and drinks stories by writers of color by Esther Mobley
• Eater: A D.C.-Based Bake Sale for Black Lives Matter Has Mobilized Over 1,000 Cooks Worldwide by Sabrina Medora
• San Francisco Chronicle: Mainstream food media: Is there no alternative? by Soleil Ho
• Tampa Bay Times: Coronavirus cases up at Tampa Bay bars and restaurants, with little guidance on how to handle by Helen Freund
• Business Insider: Bon Appétit’s editor in chief just resigned — but staffers of color say there’s a ‘toxic’ culture of microaggressions and exclusion that runs far deeper than one man by Rachel Premack
• Eater: San Francisco’s District Attorney Is Suing DoorDash for Alleged Unfair Business Practices by Eve Batey
• Eater: In the Wake of Social Media Blowback, Boba Guys Fires a Manager for Racist Comments by Luke Tsai
• Restaurant Business: What will happen to restaurants when the rent becomes due? by Jonathan Maze
• Food Dive: Coronavirus changed 85% of consumers’ food habits by Megan Poinski
• Food Dive: Former Bumble Bee CEO convicted of tuna price-fixing scheme by Lillianna Byington
• The Counter: New York’s police will no longer crack down on street vendors–but who will? by Gaby Del Valle