Hey, welcome to Othertongue. I’m Lindsay Maitland Hunt, a writer and editor mostly known for my 14-plus years in the food media industry. I’ve published two cookbooks, Healthyish and Help Yourself. The latter was a deep dive into how the gut microbiota works, with over 100 recipes for putting the science into action. While researching and reporting Help Yourself, I realized that my passion was in other areas of writing beyond food: specifically, in writing about culture, science (especially trying to conceive), and books. Lots and LOTS of books.

What is Othertongue?

Othertongue will include dispatches from my research into how people trying to conceive manage risk and uncertainty through consumption, reviews of books, and diaristic essays. My goal for the newsletter is an investigation-in-progress, and I invite you to join me as I read, research, learn, draw connections, and attempt to make sense of life.

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