Against the Grain
7th November 2014
The New Yorker is a pretty reliable barometer of What’s Happenin’ Now among the Crust. Here they do the whole Bad Gluten thing.
For many people, avoiding gluten has become a cultural as well as a dietary choice, and the exposition offered an entry ramp to a new kind of life. There was a travel agent who specialized in gluten-free vacations, and a woman who helps plan gluten-free wedding receptions. One vender passed out placards: “I am nut free,” “I am shellfish free,” “I am egg free,” “I am wheat free.” I also saw an advertisement for gluten-free communion wafers.
I’m waiting for the one that tells the truth: ‘I am brain-free.’