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Maggie's 2025 Book List, Ranked
43 books ranked from best to worst, along with DNFs and my reasons for quitting
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2025 Writing Career Highlights and Lowlights
We aren't doing a true highlight reel because that's absolutely not the vibe of this year
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Stuff I Liked From My November Thailand Trip
My undying devotion to a new backpack, the sleep earbuds that failed me in an unforgivable way, plus my entire packing list
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Hell is Real and it's an All-You-Can Eat Dinner River Cruise in Bangkok
Give me flu symptoms and seat me next to the shrimp-and-mussel tray baby
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Dressing up my Cat for Halloween Feels Less Cute at 37 Than 27
The passage of time seen through the distinct phases of suburban Halloween tradition
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Stuff I Liked Uhhh... This Summer
I forgot I was doing this
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Breaking In: What I Learned at Outside Festival and Summit as a Newcomer
A guest post from Cat Mahoney as she navigates the twisty road into the outdoor industry, with a little nudge from yours truly
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Stuff I Liked In June
My top picks from the >50 products I tested last month, including shoes that don't cost $200, headphone-sunglasses you'll be suspicious of, and a hat…
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Why I Took a Kill Fee Instead of Revise the ONE Narrative Essay I've Landed in 2025
Ughhhh this yeeeeear
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People Reminded me $130 Running Shoes Aren't Affordable. My Bad!
I might be out of touch, but it's genuinely hard to dupe performance running shoes. Here's why, plus how to find good deals from reputable brands.
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Stuff I Liked In May
Electrolytes that taste like candy, the Speedgoat 2 (really), a roller bag version of a backpack I hated, and more. Plus whether I'd pay money for them…
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Maggie Accidentally Goes on a Press Trip With Pro Cyclists
Proving yet again that I cannot have a normal experience on a bike
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An Honest Reflection of the Media Landscape, Plus the Rate Chasm Between SEO and Essays
Let's break this down while we have a breakdown. How quaint
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My current gear / apparel obsessions from the wild amount of product testing this season
It's been a month of listicles for me, so why not keep it going
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