Link Letters

Free Friday newsletters with essays, links, analysis, commentary, and god-tier social media posts.
Mar
16
what's in that protein bar?: a question we will regret asking more and more

what's in that protein bar?: a question we will regret asking more and more

Putting the David in "ew, David!" Plus: a gut bacteria connected to muscle strength; "social prescribing" by doctors; catching snakes in Alabama. This is Link Letter 194!
9 min read
Mar
09
psychological thriller pitch: woman makes the same mistakes over and over

psychological thriller pitch: woman makes the same mistakes over and over

6 min read
Mar
02
how to gain no muscle, yet lift virtually any occasional chair

how to gain no muscle, yet lift virtually any occasional chair

The Chicken Smoothie Rule; why girls are tearing their ACLs; "lol i'm trying to tell you how it feels for me". This is Link Letter 192!
6 min read
Feb
23
a takedown of the "smart home gym"

a takedown of the "smart home gym"

8 min read
Feb
16
A peek inside the sponcon sausage factory, part four

A peek inside the sponcon sausage factory, part four

8 min read
Feb
09
i like this warm-up that everyone hates

i like this warm-up that everyone hates

A position paper on static stretching. Plus: the US is not a developed country; how much Serena Williams works out; why the strangers shouldn't be removed. This is Link Letter 189!
7 min read
Feb
02
nothing good has ever followed 'I don't even need coffee anymore!'

nothing good has ever followed 'I don't even need coffee anymore!'

Peptides: seriously? Plus: the female strengthspan; why do I want a facelift?; ham dinner in half an hour. This is Link Letter 188!
6 min read
Jan
26
a doctor who gets it

a doctor who gets it

Plus: in pursuit of the world-record rubber chicken throw; they're stealing our sleep and getting rich from it; ICE OUT. This is Link Letter 187!
17 min read
Jan
19
consistency is what you do more often than not

consistency is what you do more often than not

5 min read
Jan
12
protein inflation is here

protein inflation is here

hot ham water lurks everywhere. Plus: Orange Julius protein shakes; a website to compare gym prices; how to be less awkward. This is Link Letter 185!
8 min read