Jul 13, 2019
How Not to Talk to Your Child About Body Image
You can teach confidence and a love of physical activity—but it starts with keeping weight out of the conversation
Blair Braverman
Published
Jun 25, 2019
The Joy of Being All Alone Outdoors
How to share your passion for solo adventure without feeling judged or defensive.
Jun 7, 2019
The Many Considerations of Skinny-Dipping
I am 18 and just graduated from high school. This summer I’m working as a counselor at a sleepaway camp that I attended as a kid.
May 25, 2019
Lyme Disease Changed My Relationship with the Outdoors
Blair Braverman defined herself by what she did, until Lyme disease took physical activity off the table.
May 24, 2019
How to Tell Your Trail Partner to Slow Down
Sometimes, able-bodied partners need to be sat down.
May 6, 2019
On Having Kids at the End of the World
An environmentalist grapples with a common question in an uncommon time.
Apr 24, 2019
Blair Braverman on the Iditarod, Fear, and Resilience
Nothing completely prepares a rookie for mushing a thousand miles across Alaska in the dead of winter. But when it comes together—thanks to your dogs, your friends, and your own hard work—it's magic.
Apr 21, 2019
It's OK to Be a Lovelorn Sack of Potatoes
Plus, should you take someone else's spot in a race if you know you won't finish?
Apr 3, 2019
When a Mystery Illness Threatens Your Identity
I am (or was) an archaeologist. My partner is also an archaeologist—we met on a dig, were friends for six years, did our Ph.D.’s in archaeology together (he’s done, I’m not).
Mar 3, 2019
"Why Am I Still Single?"
You feel like you've got it together. So why haven't you found the person for you yet?
Feb 28, 2019
Blair Braverman: Packing for My First Iditarod
How does Blair Braverman pack for the Iditarod? 1,000 dog booties, 12,000 calories a day for 14 dogs, and other scarily huge quantities to prep for
Feb 27, 2019
How Blair Braverman Layers for Extreme Cold
As a professional musher and writer, I have a tight gear budget, so I dress at the intersection of what's affordable and good enough for the extreme conditions that I face on a daily basis.
Feb 11, 2019
How to Turn a Missed Connection into Something More
Featuring that time when our Tough Love columnist was broken up with because of a dream about cinnamon rolls.
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