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Body Type: Words about the tricky business of the physical self
Welcome! Here's what this publication is all about.
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What is body culture?
And what it has to do with what you read here.
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From Peloton to powerlifting: The Atlantic staff writer Amanda Mull on exercise (and more)
"I want it to be an opportunity for me to do more things, not fewer things."
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I dress sexy for other people, and so do you
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'I'm cute, but you guys get it'
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On celebrity 'cosmetic transparency': A Q&A with Jessica DeFino
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Tired/sad/lazy girl* fitness
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Is any woman *not* a little fucked up about her body?
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Exercising on vacation: Are you for or against?
The Real Housewives were decidedly against.
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This body-related phrase makes me want to flip tables
Let's think about what we're saying!
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'I'm cute, but you guys get it'
Why this line has stuck with me for years.
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Don't change how you exercise or eat without doing this first
Today we'll learn the acronym: YVMV.
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I dress sexy for other people, and so do you
Is that really so bad?
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Some things about my body and my brain
And what they have to do with my writing practice and this newsletter.
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3 hot takes on body image, exercise, & eating 🔥
PLUS: A little review of the "naked dating" show that dropped on Max.
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Research doesn't make being fat any easier
Can we acknowledge the harms of fatphobia without "well, actually"-ing about health?
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Tired/sad/lazy girl* fitness
Here's how to start working out when it's the last thing you can imagine doing.
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Body Type
Body Type
Thoughts on how movement, food, culture, and more affect body image, from a writer who wants to help you feel better about yourself.
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