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the report | vol. 34 (opens the original)
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At the time of writing this, I am less than 48 hours into nursing one of the most agonizing emotional hangovers I think I’ve ever had. I’ve been either about to cry or actively crying since Monday night. I’ve been drinking electrolytes and taking ginger shots because I feel literally hungover. All because I went and saw Noah Kahan on the last night of his tour in Seattle.I know, I know, there’s people that are dying, Kim, but I was not prepared for the affect this show was going to have on me. I
my ex-boyfriend is dead (opens the original)
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“Cherried,” he said, holding his breath, lungs full of smoke as he gingerly passed me the pipe, a smoldering nugget in the bowl, letting me know that I could take a hit without relighting it. This ritual was one of the strange ways he showed me he loved me. Making sure I wouldn’t have to hold the lighter up to my face and light my own bud was his love language. His version of treating me like a princess. That, and insulating me from the full extent of his depravity.It was strange, unorthodox, an
Being, human: Kara Duval (opens the original)
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Welcome to Being, human—a monthly interview series where we get a glimpse into how people are creating authentic and meaningful lives. Today we’re talking to (drum roll, please…)The one and only Kara Duval is the creator of Range; an online movement world weaving art, science, and the natural world to bring us into the Earth of our bodies. By blending the arts of Pilates, mobility, strength training, dance, and various somatic practices with a refreshingly biom
into the griftoverse (opens the original)
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I’m a little embarrassed to admit that up until a couple of years ago, I didn’t know what a grift was. I mean, I could put it together from context clues, but I didn’t actually know what it meant or entailed.But when I saw it in the comment section for a certain guest on a podcast I listened to, I decided it was finally time to find out, once and for all.Hunched over my keyboard as though I was trying to shield any passerby from seeing what I was doing (there was none, I was at home), I shameful
the report | vol. 33 (opens the original)
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I have a confession to make…The last few months have felt like a giant misstep.It seems like the only thing I’ve been able to think of to write for the report lately is how not fun writing has been…When I started, I was just in it for the love of the game. And that love ended up resonating. A couple of viral posts (by Subst
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