the root eats

  • Watch: The Root Staff Tries Ms. Robbie’s Soul Food

    By now you may have noticed that The Root staff likes a plate of good food and we offer the sharp opinions—hence the premise of our new video series, The Root Eats. Genius. In the past we were appalled by $66 collard greens (that had the nerve to be nasty), pitted fruitcakes against one another…

  • Watch: The Root Staff Executes the Battle of the Fruitcakes 

    The holidays are here, and what would the holidays be without fruitcake? For many, the answer would be “a time to share love with friends and family, just without a fruitcake.” Touché. Still, here at The Root, we acknowledge that to some, fruitcake is a tradition. So The Root staff decided to put this Christmas…