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'Is It Cake?' feeds viewers visual catharsis for uncertain times

Written by Maggie Cao, David G. Frey Assistant Professor of Art History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Burger or baked good?Netflix

I doubt that even Netflix expected “Is It Cake?” to be such a hit.

The premise, if you haven’t already binged the TV series, involves professional bakers trying to fool judges by creating cakes that don’t look like dessert but instead appear to be everyday commodities – purses, toys, fast...

'Is It Cake?' feeds viewers visual catharsis for uncertain times

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