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Some Thoughts About My Favorite Book of the Year — and Body Hair

A twist on a year-end wrap list, and some other recs

Dec 10, 2025 • Maggie Mertens

The State of "The Media" is Bad. What's an Independent Journalist to Do?

Some things you should know about Bari Weiss and "The Free Press"

Oct 6, 2025 • Maggie Mertens

Of Softball and Fascism

You can read my latest story at Defector now

Aug 1, 2025 • Maggie Mertens

What Feminism Can Teach Us About Animals, and Animals Can Teach Us About Feminism

I chat with the authors of FEMINISM IN THE WILD Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer

Jul 25, 2025 • Maggie Mertens

What Did Faith Kipyegon's "Moonshot" Say About Gender?

I had some thoughts about the Faith (and Nike's) Breaking4 Event

Jul 3, 2025 • Maggie Mertens

My So-Called Feminist Life by Maggie Mertens

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