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Guy Who Hasn't Raised His Voice In a Decade Talks About Anger

let's all crash out together.

Jun 7 • John Abbate

Have You Tried the Uncivilized Friday Happy Hour?

we're all just animals at the end of the week.

Jun 5 • John Abbate

Take Five Under the Live Oak

Everybody I spoke to today said they're extremely stressed out.

May 15 • John Abbate

Sunday Essays #8: You Really Gonna Let the Group Chat Destroy Your Dreams?

Creating > Your "friends"

Mar 8 • John Abbate

5 Ways to (Actually) Enjoy Being Snowed In

5th one best one ✌🏻

Jan 23 • John Abbate

5 New Year's Predictions (from a terminally-online gym bro)

not the listicle...

Jan 3 • John Abbate

Latent Energy Transmutation

It's gotta go somewhere.

Sep 24, 2025 • John Abbate

How to ✨glow up✨ in one simple step.

a short note on how to become the "after" photo.

Aug 23, 2025 • John Abbate

Decoding Chronically Online Internet Masculinity, Part I

Is it really "gay" to listen to Lana Del Rey?

Aug 13, 2025 • John Abbate

Shadowboxing Under the Streetlights

on getting your spark back.

Jun 20, 2025 • John Abbate

Modern Fitness Culture and the Admirable Ferocity of the "Gym Girl"

Jun 17, 2025 • John Abbate

Playing in the Dirt

the beauty of attrition.

Jun 9, 2025 • John Abbate

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