“Finally, a body image newsletter that doesn’t overcorrect for diet culture. Expect research-backed, common sense takes on the dangers of diet culture rhetoric *and* the absurdity of (some of) the anti-diet culture rhetoric that’s risen up to replace it, plus actionable advice for feeling better in and about your body.”
Welcome to Body Type, the newsletter for people who think about their bodies a lot, but in a smart way.
What’s Body Type about?
Body culture: The ways many Americans tend to think, talk, and act lately about body-related topics: weight, exercise, eating, aging, etc.
Body image: How all of the above shapes how you see and think about yourself.
Body Type helps you feel better in and about your body by giving you the chance to read, think deeper, and talk with other thoughtful people about the tricky business of the physical self.
What can I expect as a Body Type subscriber?
Analysis and opinion pieces about body culture trends, like these: The long con of Pilates culture | It’s not ‘heroin chic.’ It’s ‘luxe lean.’
How-to posts about finding sane, safe, sustainable exercise that works for you, like these: The final word on how to start exercising & keep going | How to be a gym newbie
Discussion posts asking you to weigh in on topics like: Your favorite body compliments | Do you talk to anyone about your body stuff?
Interviews with other body culture voices, like this one with Casey Johnston about her book, A Physical Education.
What do I get for free, and as a paid subscriber?
When they go live, around half the posts in Body Type are free and half are paywalled. After a year all posts go behind the paywall, so paid subscribers have full access to the entire archive since November 2021. I publish around 3-5 posts a month.
Posts responding to body culture news and trends are usually free.
How-tos, or posts with more specific advice and guidance (plus some discussion posts) are usually paid.