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Eater
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
She Made a Cake for Olivia Rodrigo. Now She Has Her Own Brooklyn Bakery.
is a born-and-raised New Yorker who is an editor for Eater's Northeast region and Eater New York, was the former Eater Austin editor for 10 years, and often writes about food and pop culture. Growing up, Morgan Knight was taken by the desserts in hand-drawn movies by Disney and Studio Ghibli: from the wedding cake from The Little Mermaid to the broom cake in Sleeping Beauty and the breads of Kiki's Delivery Service. 'I loved seeing something drawn as a cartoon and being like, 'That is what I want to make,'' she says. That's what led the former political science and law student to pivot into making cakes and eventually start an Instagram cake business in 2021. As of last month, her business has expanded to include a bakery of the same name. Saint Street Cakes opened in Fort Greene at 86 South Portland Avenue, near Lafayette Avenue, on Wednesday, June 25. Saint Street Bakery's menu is simple, offering cake slices and other baked goods. Knight's cakes, as she describes them, 'lean on the moister and denser side' and are 'not too sweet' while still laden with house-made buttercream. The slices include almond cakes with pistachio-lemon buttercream; carrot cake with cream cheese frosting; and double-chocolate cake with berries and chocolate buttercream. There are also miniature cakes and, yes, cake martinis — trifle-esque layers of cake and frosting in a large stemmed cocktail glass. Here, she'll sell a mix of premade cakes as well as custom orders. In New York, Instagram cake makers are now so en vogue, there's even a whole magazine for them. In the same vein as the animations Knight grew up with, her cakes have a more classic, old-school, wedding cake piping style — distinct from a wave of goopier, wackier cakes that also dominate online. Saint Street also sells other baked goods, like salted chocolate chip cookies, lemonade-lavender loaves, and miso peanut butter cookies. 'American dessert classics but with some fun mixtures in there,' she explains. Knight is particularly proud of the vegan and gluten-free offerings she strives to include, like the Girlfriend brownie (the name is a play on its lack of gluten). 'Letting chocolate exist and be the main star of the show is something that I just really love,' she says. 'A good quality chocolate just tastes so good, and it's a really interesting thing to try to build upon it. Gluten-free desserts thrive when they're entirely flourless [...] things that are amazing not despite the fact that they're gluten-free, but because they just happen to be.' The space includes a view of the cake decorating station, a pastry case with a counter, and a small sunroom with a few dine-in tables. For drinks, there are coffee, teas, and refrigerated beverages. Knight plans on adding weekend tea parties eventually. The dining area of Saint Street Bakery. Saint Street Bakery Knight studied political science and law in college in Boston and interned at the U.S. attorney's office during the pandemic. At school, she made a friend's birthday cake, which she posted on social media. People immediately asked where she placed the order. 'Saint Street was born on its own,' she explains. It started off with baking for friends and friends of friends, and then she opened it up to strangers through Instagram. She maintained the bakery through college — the name is in honor of where she lived with friends — and then moved to New York, where she was a paralegal during weekdays and baked cakes on the weekends. Saint Street grew to the point where Knight was baking for brands like Tory Burch, but she realized she was leaving money on the table by turning down so many orders because of her full-time job. 'I realized financially I could quit my job, but I had an internal conflict. What career choice do I want? Do I want to go to law school because that was the plan after my two years as a paralegal, or do I want to just focus on cakes?' she questioned at the time. Ultimately, she decided to go all-in on cakes in October 2023. The sweets business continued to flourish to the point where Knight was commissioned to bake the cakes that pop star Olivia Rodrigo smashed on Saturday Night Live and bake an album celebration cake for Suki Waterhouse. But there was still something missing. What Knight loves the most about desserts and cakes is 'the community aspect of it and food bringing people together,' she explains, but she wasn't getting that through the Instagram service model and working out a commercial kitchen. There was the pricing too: 'It's been hard to grapple with the [fact] that the only way that someone could try anything I made was if they had like upwards of $100 to spend on a cake,' she said. Knight wanted people to be able to partake in her baked goods on an everyday basis at more accessible prices than the custom market made sense for. 'I really love the idea of partaking in something together and enjoying it together in celebration,' she says. Saint Street Cakes is the manifestation of 'a cool artsy grandma with a lot of stories,' Knight says, with 'the welcoming nature of what cake is, then mixed with really classic flavors and a really funky exterior. It's just making cakes that taste as good as they look.'
Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Made One Change to Screen Time—and It Transformed Her Kids' Behavior
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When her young children began acting out after screen time, mother and content creator Nika Diwa started to wonder whether what they were watching might be playing a role. She decided to try something different—an approach that's since gone viral and sparked a wider conversation among parents online. "I realized modern shows were becoming too overstimulating because my kids would act out in tantrums after watching, or they would have trouble transitioning to another activity after the show," Diwa told Newsweek. "My husband had the idea to try out older, classic shows." On December 5, 2024, Diwa shared a video to her Instagram account, @ showing her seated on a couch with her young daughter as they quietly watched an old anime film together. An overlaid text on the clip read: "Watching classic Japanese anime to help regulate my toddler because modern kids' shows are overstimulating." The post quickly went viral, receiving more than 475,000 likes and widespread agreement from fellow parents in the comments. Diwa said she does not know any other parents personally who have made the same switch, but she encourages others to try. "We have seen such a positive difference in our kids and bonus: it has been so fun to relive our favorite beloved classics," she said. Older Japanese anime, such as the works of Studio Ghibli, is often characterized by slower pacing, subdued music and gentle storytelling—a marked contrast to the bright visuals, rapid scene cuts and frenetic energy found in much of today's children's programming and online content designed for children. Similar parents commenting on Diwa's post said the switch made a noticeable difference in their own homes, with several sharing anecdotes of improved moods and calmer transitions to offscreen activities. Are modern cartoons overstimulating your child? Some parents think so—and they're switching things up. Are modern cartoons overstimulating your child? Some parents think so—and they're switching things up. Peter Byrne/PA Wire URN:17423429 Press Association via AP Images One viewer commented: "It does! It works! My kid sits in one place and watches the entire movie, instead of hopping and jumping around and getting overstimulated." "I'm convinced that shows airing from 1990-2010 had this effect on 2000s kids that's quite unexplainable but made us normal," another added. In the video, Diwa and her daughter were watching Kiki's Delivery Service, a 1989 Studio Ghibli film. The genre as a whole is widely celebrated for its age-appropriate narratives and emotional depth, and the film has long been praised for its thoughtful portrayal of childhood and growing up. More-recent viewers of the film, like those in Diwa's comments, have praised it for its lack of sensory overload. As more parents seek alternatives to the high-octane programming that dominates children's entertainment, Diwa's decision to revisit the gentler aesthetics of vintage anime appears to have offered not only a nostalgic reprieve for adults, but also a regulatory tool for young viewers. Dr. Mary Beth DeWitt, chief of child psychology at Dayton Children's Hospital in Ohio, told Newsweek that an overconsumption of not just modern media, but any media, may be harmful to young children. "Toddlers, by nature, are learning self-regulatory skills, and may vary in the temperamental characteristics that contribute to overstimulation," DeWitt said. "In general, parents should create a calm yet stimulating environment, establish routines and try to limit screen time. "Toddlers do best with a predictable routine, which may include calming activities," DeWitt added. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that screen time should be limited to one hour per day of quality programming. DeWitt said that this time should be spent with an adult who can help make sense of what they are seeing. "However, kids in general spend about seven hours a day on media, and are often exposed to a variety of messages," DeWitt added. "But a family media plan can help families make wise media choices. "The AAP recommends that parents and caregivers develop a plan that takes into account the health, education and entertainment needs of each individual child as well as the whole family; and then follow the family media plan together, revising it when necessary." If you have a parenting dilemma, let us know via life@ We can ask experts for advice, and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
Geek Girl Authority
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: KIKI
Welcome to this week's installment of Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week, wherein we spotlight strong women and non-binary folks who inspire us. These characters are prime examples of empowerment and how crucial it is for youth to have said examples to follow. Kiki Fast Facts Kiki is the titular main character of the beloved Studio Ghibli film Kiki's Delivery Service . The 1989 animated movie follows the young witch-in-training, who leaves home after her 13th birthday to practice her craft alongside her trusty black cat (and best friend), Jiji. Though flying is the only skill she's learned, she's eager to offer her services in a new place. And she does just that. She soon arrives in the seaside town of Koriko, where the film's themes of coming of age and finding your purpose shine through. Kiki quickly learns that settling in won't be an easy task. She's turned away from a hotel, and many of the folks around town are put off by the aspiring witch, despite her good intentions. Apart from a local boy named Tombo, that is. With a passion for flying himself, he's inspired by Kiki from the moment he spots her on her broom. RELATED: The Final Battle Begins in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Trailer Fortunately, a kind woman named Osono takes Kiki and Jiji in, offering them a place to stay in exchange for their service at the bakery. On Kiki's broom, the pair swiftly deliver baked goods and other gifts to customers all over town. They go above and beyond by lending a helping hand in other ways, too. The Real Deal Kiki is the real deal. She never turns down a job and does everything in her power to see a challenge through. When she loses a gift on a delivery, she asks Jiji to stand in as the stuffed toy until she can return the lost item. In her search, Kiki befriends the artist Ursula, who found the toy among a flock of upset crows. After waiting patiently for Ursula to stitch it up, Kiki heads back and makes the switch. She does her best to help out a customer, even when it conflicts with her invitation to join Tombo at the aviation club. She gets held up while waiting for a pie to bake and races to deliver it in the rain. Kiki arrives right on time, but the young customer isn't happy with the gift her grandmother sent along with the witch. To make matters worse, Kiki misses the club meeting and winds up with a cold. RELATED: Here Are the Films and Dates for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 Luckily, Osono pulls some strings to arrange for Kiki to meet with Tombo again. The two bond over their mutual love for flying. But their outing is cut short when Tombo's friends arrive, and Kiki is disappointed. Soon after, she wakes up to discover that she no longer has the ability to fly or understand Jiji. Growing Pains Kiki's Delivery Service is all about growing up. Like any teenager, Kiki struggles with fitting in. We see this when she's feeling insecure about her traditional black dress and her worn shoes, and again when she hesitates to join Tombo's friends. She wants to be like other kids, but feels that she's just too different. These feelings lead Kiki to lose sight of the gifts that make her unique. She confides in Ursula, who tells the witch all about a bad case of artist's block she once had. Ursula would spend all her time painting until one day, she just couldn't. She'd try, but felt that nothing she did was any good; her paintings looked like copies of other paintings she'd seen. She tells Kiki she had to figure out what and why she wanted to paint to discover her own style. That's when Kiki comes to the realization that she needs to find her own inspiration to learn to fly again. RELATED: Anime Roundup: Everything Coming Out in June 2025 Why She Matters Why does Kiki matter? Instead of changing herself to fit in, she carves out a place in the world to be herself and take pride in her gifts. It takes resolve, newfound inspiration and accepting the things that make her different for Kiki to find her magic again, even if it means Jiji is no longer her only friend. But that's part of growing up, and Kiki's Delivery Service speaks to young audiences who've faced the same struggles. Ultimately, Kiki's determination and the lessons she learns on the job in a new place are what help her rediscover her ability to fly. In finding herself, she's also able to save Tombo when a blimp takes the young boy up in the air with no way to get down. At the last moment, Kiki swoops in on her broom and catches her new friend. RELATED: Looking for another crush? Check out our Geek Girl Authority Crushes of the Week So, be like Kiki. When a task gets tough, don't get down on yourself. Failure and moments of self-doubt are facts of life; they don't define you. Facing hardship doesn't mean you're not good enough. In looking at challenges as opportunities to get creative, find your magic and help out where you're really needed. We can always learn something new. In the end, this leads us back to ourselves and to the people who care about us. You can stream Kiki's Delivery Service , subtitled and dubbed, on Max. GGA's Favorite Fandom Cookbooks Gift Guide Olivia Rolls (she/her) is a weekly contributor at GGA, specializing in cozy games, anime and all things horror. Her byline has appeared at publications like The Mary Sue, The Escapist, GameSkinny and more. When she's not writing deep dives on her favorite games, shows, movies or characters, she's probably yapping about the latest pop culture trends or catching up on another Pokémon playthrough. E-mail professional inquiries to [email protected]. You can also find Olivia on Bluesky and LinkedIn.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DoorDash to See Earnings Boost From Anticipated Ramp in Ad Revenue, Oppenheimer Says
DoorDash's (DASH) strong third party orders data and an expected ramp up in advertising revenue coul
Newsweek
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Thinks Toddler Overstimulated by Modern TV, Finds Animated Alternative
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When her young children began acting out after screen time, mother and content creator Nika Diwa began to question whether what they were watching was to blame. Her solution was trading hyperactive cartoons for vintage Japanese anime, and it has since gone viral, sparking a wider conversation among parents online. "I realized modern shows were becoming too overstimulating because my kids would act out in tantrums after watching, or they would have trouble transitioning to another activity after the show," Diwa told Newsweek. "My husband had the idea to try out older, classic shows." On December 5, 2024, Diwa shared a video to her Instagram account, @ showing her seated on a couch with her young daughter as they quietly watched an old anime film together. An overlaid text on the clip read: "Watching classic Japanese anime to help regulate my toddler because modern kids' shows are overstimulating." The post quickly went viral, receiving more than 475,000 likes and widespread agreement from fellow parents in the comments. Diwa said she does not know any other parents personally who have made the same switch, but she encourages others to try. "We have seen such a positive difference in our kids and bonus; it has been so fun to relive our favorite beloved classics," she said. From left: Nika Diwa and her daughter sit on their couch at home and watch Japanese anime together. From left: Nika Diwa and her daughter sit on their couch at home and watch Japanese anime together. @ Older Japanese anime, such as the works of Studio Ghibli, is often characterized by slower pacing, subdued music and gentle storytelling—a marked contrast to the bright visuals, rapid scene cuts and frenetic energy found in much of today's children's programming and online content designed for children. Similar parents commenting on Diwa's post said the switch made a noticeable difference in their own homes, with several sharing anecdotes of improved moods and calmer transitions to offscreen activities. One viewer commented: "It does! It works! My kid sits in one place and watches the entire movie, instead of hopping and jumping around and getting overstimulated." "I'm convinced that shows airing from 1990-2010 had this effect on 2000s kids that's quite unexplainable but made us normal," another added. In the video, Diwa and her daughter were watching Kiki's Delivery Service, a 1989 Studio Ghibli film. The genre as a whole is widely celebrated for its age-appropriate narratives and emotional depth, and the film has long been praised for its thoughtful portrayal of childhood and growing up. More-recent viewers of the film, like those in Diwa's comments, have praised it for its lack of sensory overload. As more parents seek alternatives to the high-octane programming that dominates children's entertainment, Diwa's decision to revisit the gentler aesthetics of vintage anime appears to have offered not only a nostalgic reprieve for adults, but also a regulatory tool for young viewers. Dr. Mary Beth DeWitt, chief of child psychology at Dayton Children's Hospital in Ohio, told Newsweek that an overconsumption of not just modern media, but any media, may be harmful to young children. "Toddlers, by nature, are learning self-regulatory skills, and may vary in the temperamental characteristics that contribute to overstimulation," DeWitt said. "In general, parents should create a calm yet stimulating environment, establish routines and try to limit screen time. "Toddlers do best with a predictable routine, which may include calming activities," DeWitt added. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that screen time should be limited to one hour per day of quality programming. DeWitt said that this time should be spent with an adult who can help make sense of what they are seeing. "However, kids in general spend out seven hours a day on media, and are often exposed to a variety of messages," DeWitt added. "But a family media plan can help families make wise media choices. "The AAP recommends that parents and caregivers develop a plan that takes into account the health, education and entertainment needs of each individual child as well as the whole family; and then follow the family media plan together, revising it when necessary." If you have a parenting dilemma, let us know via life@ We can ask experts for advice, and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
