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The Babe(s) and the Bathwater
The Miss Yvonne and Chairry of newsletters is contemplating life’s biggest questions and making a splash.
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Be There When We Feed the Tree
The Devon and Simone DeWitt of newsletters just sorted your summer plans and ostentatiously beats ChatGPT in the stories-of-the-week department.
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Armageddon Ain’t Just a Ben Affleck Masterpiece
The Susie Bubble and Bryanboy of newsletters (HAHAHA) is so fresh, so clean, and so sticking to Wellbutrin.
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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
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Unleashing the Kraken with Jenn Romolini
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Angel Is a Centerfold
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Because We're Worth It
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You Belong Among the Wildflowers
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Everybody Needs a Bosom for a Pillow
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The Conclave Begins
The Whoopi Goldberg and Sally Field of newsletters is back in the habit—and comin’ in hot from the West Village.
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Clear!
The Drs. Doug Ross and Mark Greene of newsletters is soft-shoeing at lightning speed. Also: Free issue alert!
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You Belong Among the Wildflowers
The Velveteen Rabbit and Little Bunny Foo Foo of newsletters considers calling it quits and reconsiders the early 2000s. Plus: Our nightstands get ready…
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Time (with You) Is Our Religion
The Snooki and JWOWWW of newsletters is going media mad and trying to figure out how to keep our lash extensions on in space.
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Angel Is a Centerfold
The Sister Berthe and Sister Margaretta of newsletters welcomes you to the swine show. Plus: If you can't say something nice, come sit by us.
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Mrs. Robinson If You're Nasty
The Dustin Hoffman and Paul Simon of newsletters’ brain is foggy and bag is black.
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The Stepford Diaries
The Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of newsletters is perfecting our dime-a-dozen look while standing outside the womanosphere.
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The Spread
The Spread
We’re here to reclaim the “women’s magazine.” Two veteran editors read it ALL to bring you everything we believe women’s media should be: juicy yarns, big ideas, deeply personal essays, hot goss, and the odd shopping tip—aka, the full Spread. Come hungry!
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