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It's Not Your Imagination. The Internet (Somehow!) Continues to Get Worse
A brief history and explainer of SEO content from someone who has been writing it through every stage of its development and decline
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Maggie Slepian
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February 2023

A Mid-Winter Spiral from the Depths of My Own Highlight Reel
Looking at my summer clothing pictures on Instagram sent me into a body-image tailspin this winter. How much are we fooling ourselves with our own…
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Maggie Slepian
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January 2023

Affiliate Links, Commerce Writing, and Why It's Hard to Trust a Gear Review
A gear writer explains gear reviews and commerce articles, why everything links to REI and Amazon, and how to tell if you can trust what you read.
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Maggie Slepian

December 2022

Untitled Christmas Carol Piece
In which Andrew watches the Pro America Version of a Christmas Carol and takes a shot of rum every time something racist, sexist, or homophobic happens
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Andrew Marshall

November 2022

A Social Study
After spending years on the sidelines with pilgrim clothes and bad hair, I went to college armed with false confidence and Juicy Couture sweatsuits…
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Maggie Slepian
So It Goes
In the grand tradition of downer Unpublishable essays, Andrew opens up about his mental health issues following the birth of his child.
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Andrew Marshall

September 2022

Let's Talk About Mental Health In the Present Tense
Enough with the redemption arcs and service elements. Anxiety is ugly and it's ok if you don't have a tidy I'm-All-Better-Now package to inspire us…
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Maggie Slepian
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August 2022

July 2022

Hope is a Thing With Feathers That is Eaten by a Cat
I like to say I’m one of perhaps five confirmed cat people in the outdoor industry. Break out some dog treats and a west-coast style IPA at your local…
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Andrew Marshall
What I Wish I'd Known Before Buying a House Alone
It's a great financial move if you happen to receive a settlement from a near-fatal car accident. It's also stressful and lonely and I didn't know…
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Maggie Slepian
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