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I Keep a List of All the Clothes I Own

Shopping is a joy now. I don’t impulse buy. But most importantly, I value every piece I own. Finally.

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Losing Weight Has Nothing to Do With Willpower

And willpower won't fix it

Dec 2 •

The Hollywood Illusion: Today’s Naturally Unobtainable Male Body Image

Unnatural is becoming less recognizable

Nov 29 •

Fresh, Soulless Content Now Generated For You 24/7

The AI revolution is in full force

Nov 25 •

Why Almost Half Of the Population Will Be Single & Childless By 2030

Is that a bad thing?

Nov 17 •

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Goodbye, Chandler! Friends Star Matthew Perry Found Dead

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The Golden Age of Newsletters is Upon Us

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The 3 M-Words I Try to Live by in My 30s

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The Golden Age of Newsletters is Upon Us

It’s taken over

Nov 13 •

8 Manageable Ways to Stabilize Your Mental Health

Baby steps towards a healthier mind

Nov 10 •

It’s Been 4 Years Since COVID Hit

And it feels like a nightmare still

Nov 8 •

A Climate-Smart Farming Revolution is Underway

Regenerative agriculture

Nov 6 •

The Growing Dangers of Pesticides

A Looming Health and Environmental Crisis

Nov 5 •

Why Did Ancient Egyptian Mummies Have Heart Disease?

Thousands of years ago

Nov 3 •

The 3 M-Words I Try to Live by in My 30s

Mindful, Meaningful, Minimal

Nov 1 •

My Unexpected Favorite 3 Indoor Exercises

The perfect combination for strength, flexibility, and endurance

Oct 30 •

The Most Common Mineral Deficiencies in the Western Diet

And their health impacts

Oct 29 •

Essays by Burk

Essays by Burk

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