Viral Article Hall of Fame: Bad Vegan, Sarma Melngailis, and The Boyfriend Scam

In our inaugural Viral Article Hall of Fame episode, Chelsea welcomes "Text Me Back!" hosts Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays to dig into one of the wildest viral articles of all time: Vanity Fair’s How Sarma Melngailis, Queen of Vegan Cuisine, Became a Runaway Fugitive. They recap the story that inspired the Netflix doc "Bad Vegan," unpack revelations from Sarma’s self-published memoir, and explain how Alec Baldwin is somehow involved. Plus: clapbacks at body-shamers and the infamous pizza order that led to Sarma’s arrest.

A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse, abortion, and body image. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

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Show Notes:

• Pre-Order Lindy’s new book “Adult Braces”
• How Sarma Melngailis, Queen of Vegan Cuisine, Became a Runaway Fugitive (Vanity Fair)
• Bad Vegan (Netflix)
• Bad Vegan, Part Two? (Grub Street)

Where to find our guests, Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays :

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• Meagan’s Instagram
• Text Me Back Instagram
• Support Text Me Back on Patreon

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