Chala June On Queerness In Food, Working At Bon Appétit, And Culinary Cannabis
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Today’s guest is Chala June, the Congolese-American journalist who has made a name for themselves covering queerness in food and the intersection of cannabis and culinary for the likes of Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Cherry Bombe, and Edible Manhattan. Chala shares how their love of food, magazines, and storytelling informed their career path; their thoughts on the future of journalism; what they learned at Bon Appétit; and why they’re rooting for the Condé Nast union. Chala also discusses their work on the groundbreaking 2023 Bon Appétit “Food Is Queer” package, and the personal reason behind their interest in food and cannabis.
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