Diaries of the Decadent: Project 42, Episode 2: The Pizza Pocalypse

It's the year 3050, and the world has ended. Not with a bang, but with a pizza.

As I write this, I'm sitting in the ruins of what was once a bustling metropolis. The once-blue skies are now a toxic yellow haze, and the streets are littered with discarded delivery boxes.

I'm not sure how it happened, but somehow, pizza became the downfall of humanity. It started with late-night Domino's runs, escalated to 24/7 Taco Bell, and before we knew it, the world was a dystopian nightmare of overcooked crusts and congealed cheese.

But amidst the rubble, there's hope. A small group of rebels, armed with nothing but a toaster and a sense of determination, has taken up the mantle of reclaiming the pizza-making arts.

I'm not sure if we'll ever be able to go back to the good old days of pizza, but for now, we'll just have to make do with what we have.

Read on for Episode 3: The Rebel Pizza Co-op

Or, for Episode 4: The Quest for the Perfect Sauce

Or, for Episode 5: The Rise of the Artisanal Italian