Erin Berger was a senior editor at Outside.
These New Books Are Like Soothing Whale Sounds for Anxious Minds
From humble jellyfish anecdotes to straightforward self-help, three new titles offer resonant takeaways for these worrisome times
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These Books and Podcasts Will Fix Your Nature Deprivation
Five ways to feel like you're outdoors, even if you haven't left your sofa
There Are Lots of New Adventure Movies to Stream
Cinemas and film festivals are screening online. Here are our favorites.
This Novel Fills in the Gaps of the Western Expansion Myth
In a new novel, 'How Much of These Hills Is Gold,' author C. Pam Zhang presents the fantasies and struggles that defined western expansion through the eyes of two Chinese-American characters
The Best Outdoor Books for Kids—That Don't Have Boys as Leads
Outdoor enthusiasts' dreams of survival and adventure are often inspired by children's books, but most adventure heroes have traditionally been cis boys. That's changing.
Put on Your Tinfoil Hat and Read About Aliens
Journalist Sarah Scoles's 'They Are Already Here' explores people's obsession with discovering what else may be out there
Two Podcasts About Big Oil Prove We Have More to Learn
Boomtown and Drilled tackle climate change and oil and gas extraction from different angles
The Masochists Who Race the Iditarod Without Dogs
The documentary 'Safety to Nome' follows 26 competitors racing 1,000 miles across the Alaskan tundra on foot, bike, or skis
I Am So Confused by the Skiing in 'Downhill'
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus's new movie proves that Hollywood is perennially bad at depicting snow sports
What Your Basic Outdoor Instagram Pose Says About You
An armchair psychological study of outdoor Instagram poses—and what you can do to stand out from the crowd. As illustrated by Outside staffers.
Behind the Scenes of the Fight to Save Florida's Panthers
In 'Cat Tale,' a longtime environmental journalist documents the dramatic saga that brought this state animal back from the brink of extinction
Ski Fashion Confuses Me
One writer's meditation on the confusing world of snow-sports apparel
3 New(ish) Nature Documentaries You Need to Watch
'Honeyland,' 'Into the Canyon,' and 'Okavango: River of Dreams' are generating buzz at Sundance and the Oscars. You can also stream them online.
This Memoir Perfectly Captures Human-Canine Love
In a new memoir, the photographer digs into the most meaningful moments of a remarkable human-canine connection
What Our Culture Critics Want More (and Less) of This Year
As former columnist Heather Hansman passes the torch to Erin Berger, the two share their strongest takes on outdoor media and culture
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