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Mary Elizabeth Williams is a senior writer for Salon. She's written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and more, and is the author of "A Series of Catastrophes & Miracles: A True Story of Love, Science, and Cancer." She has a certification in conflict resolution and is working on her doctoral degree in medical humanities.

Blue colored bird escapes from bird cage (Getty Images/Mihaela Rosu)

Don’t blame the trolls: Here’s why I quit Twitter and what happened after

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One lit light bulb among many unlit lightbulbs (Getty Images/Rulles)

How to cultivate creativity as an adult, according to an expert

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Michael Showalter attends "The Eyes Of Tammy Faye" New York Premiere at SVA Theater on September 14, 2021 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Michael Showalter on American con artists: “We really are screwed if there’s no such thing as truth”

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Variation of cooking oils (Getty Images/peter bocklandt)

Why everyone on the internet suddenly hates seed oil

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Elote (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

A spicy taste of Mexican street corn, ready in 15 minutes

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Hardboiled Egg Cookies (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

This magic trick turns leftover hard-boiled eggs into absolutely addictive chocolate chunk cookies

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Woman sleeping in bed in the morning (Getty Images/Kilito Chan)

Rest doesn’t just mean sleep: What “downstate” means, and why you need more of it

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Frozen Bananas (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

You don’t have to be an “Arrested Development” fan to appreciate the genius of frozen bananas

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Scott Galloway speaks onstage at 'Featured Speaker: Scott Galloway' during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Austin Convention Center on March 11, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Jason Bollenbacher/Getty Images for SXSW)

Scott Galloway on big tech, doctor’s offices and why “free college is a dumb idea”

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Fingers Crossed (Getty Images/Marlene Ford)

“The control I thought I had was one big fat illusion”: When crisis makes you not yourself anymore

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Nervous young woman using smartphone (Getty Images/Jamie Grill)

Why teens are self-diagnosing on TikTok

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Valerie Bertinelli presents onstage during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 13, 2018 in New York City. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF)

“I am enough already”: Valerie Bertinelli stopped looking at the scale — and she hasn’t turned back

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Upset Man Standing Against Wall (Getty images/Simon Josefsson/EyeEm)

Is grieving too long a disorder?

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Maple Bacon Bark (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

Maple bacon bark is your new salty-sweet addiction

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Scampi (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

Butter, garlic and lots of wine make this 10-minute pasta dinner simply irresistible

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Chocolate Truffle Pie (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

No baking is required to make this 5-ingredient chocolate truffle pie

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Hand unravels the tangle of thoughts of a woman with mental disorder, anxiety and confusion. (Getty Images/Ponomariova_Maria)

Psychiatry is flawed, author Sarah Fay says — and there’s “no objective reality” to many diagnoses

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Actress Gal Gadot attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Justice League' at Dolby Theatre on November 13, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Barry King/Getty Images)

When the war in Ukraine isn’t about you: The narcissistic tendency to co-opt tragedy, explained

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Couple engaging in tug of war with rope (Getty Images/Malte Mueller)

How “weaponized incompetence” is killing marriages

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Grilled Cheese (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

The secret to the perfect grilled cheese, revealed

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Piggy Beans (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

This one-pan Mexican dish is the epitome of comfort food — and it comes together in only 15 minutes

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Woman's hands holding an empty dish bowl (Getty Images/Marinela Malcheva)

Why fasting can make you feel “high”

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Sicilian Love Cake (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

This swoon-worthy chocolate dessert begins with a box of cake mix — the rest is culinary magic

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Woman eating a salad (Getty Images/Peter Cade)

Vegans, this is why you’re always hungry

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