What is ‘perpetual stew,’ and why is the internet obsessed with this creator’s viral take on it?

This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

A content creator in Brooklyn stumbled upon an unexpectedly viral phenomenon when she invited friends over to her apartment in June to contribute ingredients to a stew—one that she still hasn’t stopped cooking, over 37 days later.

People across the internet have become fascinated with Annie Rauwerda’s “perpetual stew,” ever since she first announced her intent to keep the pot going for “at least a week” on TikTok.