What ‘ pantry porn’ isn’t about

Re “What’s with all the ‘ pantry porn’ online?” Opinion, March 10

Of all the twaddle that The Times has seen fit to print, perhaps Jenna Drenten’s article on “pantry porn” takes the cake.

There isn’t one assertion backed up with facts. Being anti- messy and pro- nice is linked to racism and classism? Is the author asserting that poor people of color are dirty and messy?

Organization and tidiness are gifts of time to a person who has little of it to spare. Organization doesn’t rely on coordinated glass jars; they’re handsome but not the driving force. The driving force is a desire to have more time for oneself, not waste money on duplicate purchases. It’s to have a sense of order and discipline somewhere in life.

If Drenten wants to dump her groceries in a pile on the f loor and paw through it to find what she needs, let her. But kindly don’t criticize those of us who find that method a waste of time. Priscilla Benson

Altadena

I read with amused agreement Drenten’s attack on “pantry porn,” the equation of a perfectly arranged, thoroughly stuffed pantry with gracious living.

But I was disappointed that Drenten, a female academic ( a club I also I belong to), tiptoed with words like “sexist” and phrases like “women are largely responsible for the work required,” instead of giving it a more direct name: misogyny. Mary Rouse

Los Angeles

I found it interesting that this article did not mention anything about some folks avoiding the use of plastic and unnecessary packaging.

I have a collection of jars that I take to the store and fill directly from the bulk bins, thereby eliminating the need for any single- use packaging. The idea is to help the environment. A much nicer- looking pantry is just an added benefit. Michelle Lopez

San Dimas