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How to be a gym newbie (in January, or whenever)
From a former employee + gym rat who cares.
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Things about my body that will never be hot
(Or "trending.")
Dec 29, 2025
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'Your body isn't a trend!' says the woman with the on-trend body
Or: Fewer GLP-1 opinions from people who have never been fat, please.
Dec 22, 2025
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The era of beauty standard brain rot
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The long con of Pilates culture
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'I'm cute, but you guys get it'
Nov 6, 2023
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I dress sexy for other people, and so do you
Oct 18, 2023
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If you've never been fat, you just don't get it
Apr 4, 2025
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The quiet pain of 'ugly' men
Jun 21, 2024
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10 ways to feel better in & about your body: Part 1
10 tips after 10 years.
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Maybe you've built yourself a skinny world
So make it bigger.
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The politics of fitness: A Q&A with Brian Beutler
"There are good political motivations for exercise."
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⏸️ Body Type is on a short break
(While Mikala finishes her book.)
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This freed me from influencer anger
Maybe it'll help you.
Oct 29, 2025
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Everybody vs. every body
Modern body culture is one battle after another.
Oct 27, 2025
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Make your wallet do the work, the VS Fashion Show, + protein woes: Notes roundup 10.17
Quick hits for your end of week.
Oct 17, 2025
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'Strong not skinny': A critique
(Even though it applies to me.)
Oct 14, 2025
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Why you don't exercise as much as you want to
It's simple + will make you feel better.
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