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Dec
07
Taylor Swift singing "Cruel Summer" in Mexico City during the Eras tour, 2023

The strength of Taylor Swift

A critical analysis/close read of Taylor's relationship with eating and working out. Plus: It's never too late to build muscle; a Murphy-bed-style gym; an online-clothing-scammers explainer. This is Link Letter 112!
12 min read
Nov
30
How to successfully navigate our yearly workout flop era

How to successfully navigate our yearly workout flop era

A spectrum of lesser workouts, plus: Big Egg caught with price-fixing egg on its face; strength training is about failure; Paul Rudd's Antman diet was 'horrible.' This is Link Letter 111! (Make a wish!)
9 min read
Nov
26
Do my workouts have to be 'hardcore'?

Do my workouts have to be 'hardcore'?

Why exercising isn't a waste of time if you're not always going hard.
7 min read
Nov
23
'Does nothing taste as good as skinny feels?'

'Does nothing taste as good as skinny feels?'

'My friend keeps saying this and it hurts my feelings; what do I do?'
8 min read
Nov
16
A guide to freely interpreting "PRs": Announcing PLATESLAM 2023

A guide to freely interpreting "PRs": Announcing PLATESLAM 2023

Our national lifting holiday approaches. Plus: our last remaining mentally hinged member of society; becoming an outdoorswoman; meditation startups. This is Link Letter 109!
7 min read
Nov
12
Everything I bought for my home gym (both times)

Everything I bought for my home gym (both times)

How I arrived at a good set of home gym stuff that even lives outdoors.
19 min read
Nov
09
The math of meat

The math of meat

A guide to measuring protein, plus: rebranding "off season" for runners, gyms banning filming, the best breakfast cereals. This is Link Letter 108!
7 min read
Nov
02
mixing a protein shake with a milk foamer

Friendship ended with protein shaker, friendship begun with milk foamer

A new Swole Woman shirt!; movements you'd like to to be able to keep doing forever; learning to love the creepy crawlies. This is Link Letter 107!
6 min read
Oct
29
Tools and practices for writing a book these days

Tools and practices for writing a book these days

A bunch of stuff that helped me do a big project with no natural ability to focus or achieve on a consistent basis, while beset on all side by attention thieves.
11 min read
Oct
26
Get a grip: a guide to grabbing, the good way

Get a grip: a guide to grabbing, the good way

Grip strength involves a little thing I like to call strategy. Plus: a PT video for pushup/plank wrist pain; rucking; please watch Class of '07. This is Link Letter 106!
8 min read