Conference Presentations
Presentation at International Seminar
Stewart, C. (2023, January 16). Keeping up with the home economists: Betty Crocker was an influencer. Institute of Historical Research/ School of Advanced Study at the University of London. In this presentation I investigate and contrast current media food influencers ( Chrissy Teigen, The Pioneer Woman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Joanna Gaines) with those of the past, primarily fabricated personalities such as Betty Crocker.
Presentations at International Conferences
Stewart, C. (2021, September 13-14). Minding your manners in the gilded age. 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference: Food and Drink as Curse, Organized by Pedagogical University of Krakow & Technological University Dublin. This paper explores the etiquette guides of the Gilded Age and uses them as an avenue in which to investigate the trepidation associated with dining, illustrating that food indeed could act as a curse to the unversed; a tool used to sort the classes in attempts to maintain a stratified social order threatened by an increasingly egalitarian society.
Stewart, C. (June 4, 2015). “Rosie the Riveter had to come home and cook conflicting messages for women in early radio cooking shows.” In Charles Feldman and Douglas Murray (Eds.), Opportunities and challenges for food and eating in society (pp. 248-253). The College of Education and Human Services. Montclair State University.
Presentations at Domestic Conferences
Stewart, C. (2022, October 21). That is bologna! Exploring the popularity of bologna in Newfoundland and Labrador. Northeast Popular Culture Association Virtual Conference.
Stewart, C & Maffei, D. (2022, April 8). A political and culinary analysis of racism and sexism in food advertising. Caldwell University Social Justice Symposium, Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ.
Stewart, C. (2021, October 23). The shortening wars and how Crisco won: The vintage advertisements that brought shortening into American kitchens. Northeast Popular Culture Association Virtual Conference.
Stewart, C. (2018, October 20). How do I look and when did Betty Crocker get a makeover? Northeast Popular Culture Association Conference, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA. Paper concerning the visual representation of home economists
Stewart, C. (October 21, 2016). “You can’t share cupcakes.” Paper concerning the history of wedding food customs presented at the Northeast Popular Culture Association Conference, Keene State College, NH.