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Voting Rights Are a Determinant of Black Health
The recent Supreme Court ruling is about more than political power.
May 10
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Julia Craven
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The Influencer Will See You Now
Half of Americans under 50 get their health information from influencers. The people medicine has failed are leaning on them the most.
May 8
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Julia Craven
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April 2026
Who Cares What Clavicular Thinks At A Time Like This?
It is a red flag. It is being waved. We are the bull.
Apr 21
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Julia Craven
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Homegoing
On leaving the city that witnessed the last 11 years of my life.
Apr 19
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Julia Craven
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A Summer Romance Improved My Sense of Well-Being
On self-concept, tenderness, and the lie that needing other people is a weakness.
Apr 6
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Julia Craven
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[REPOST] The Ancestral Practice of Doula Care Could Be the Future of Maternal Health for Black Moms
This week, we're reposting a piece from June 2025.
Apr 3
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Julia Craven
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March 2026
Your Wellness Debrief for March 2026
The news this month made it very clear that, under capitalism, whether or not your body belongs to you still depends on who you are and what you can…
Mar 31
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Julia Craven
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I Think Your Intense Morning Routine May Be Anxiety
It's just my very informed opinion.
Mar 27
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Julia Craven
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Come Browse The Shelf
A curated shortlist of products I actually use, with exclusive codes for paid subscribers.
Mar 26
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Julia Craven
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Well-Spent #3: MDSolarSciences Makes a Convincing Case for Sun Protection in Your Makeup Bag
Your least impressed friend is gagged over one of the products in the lineup below.
Mar 24
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Julia Craven
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The MAHA Matrix: Mapping the Self-Improvement-to-Conservatism Pipeline
An interactive framework that plots wellness and other sociopolitical trends by ideology, aspiration, and scientific evidence.
Mar 17
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Julia Craven
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What Does A Healthy Future Look Like for Me?
After a year of unemployment, I’m tackling the personal aspect of my newsletter’s most political question.
Mar 14
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Julia Craven
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