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January 6, 2026Nutrition and Health

‘How I cook with no kitchen’: An investigation of how #microapartment kitchens are depicted on TikTok

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JMJoelie MandzufasKLKaren LombardiDWDorian Winter

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Overview

Content analysis reveals TikTok videos glamorize small apartment kitchens, showing a disconnect with residents' real experiences.

Key Points

  • This project aimed to describe the public depiction of small apartment kitchen and cooking facilities.
  • Conducted content analysis of TikTok videos related to small apartment hashtags.
  • Analyzed portrayal of kitchen facilities and food practices in videos.
  • Compared video depictions with current residents' experiences.
  • TikTok videos rarely depicted food practices like cooking, shopping, and eating.
  • Kitchen size and function were generally shown positively or neutrally.
  • Overall depictions did not align with the lived experiences of apartment residents.

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Mandzufas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/695d85653483e917927a4f54https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060251411436
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