It is no secret, of course, that people have strong feelings about fat - feelings that seem only to have been inflamed… — Michelle Dean Crisis Copy Share Image
After living in the United States for over 10 years, here is what I have learned about the Fourth of July: it… — Michelle Dean About Copy Share Image
Peak TV has resulted in beautiful shows that have nothing in particular to tell us about humanity. — Michelle Dean Beautiful Copy Share Image
We are reminded repeatedly, often by older men, that western civilization has died on the altar of social media. — Michelle Dean Civilization Copy Share Image
A lot of people produce podcasts in which they simply ramble on for hours about themselves and their lives. There is something… — Michelle Dean Desire Copy Share Image
The podcast revolution has taught us that women's voices aren't just pleasurable to listen to, they are essential. — Michelle Dean Listen Copy Share Image
Trump has been fiercely mocked in the media since the 1980s. But Trump learned from someone to let all the mockery roll… — Michelle Dean Back Copy Share Image
There are, of course, fat characters in books out there, some of them quite enduring and famous. But they tend to be… — Michelle Dean Books Copy Share Image
Among journalists, there is a saying: 'If it bleeds, it leads.' This can result in some serious hustling - and some serious… — Michelle Dean Details Copy Share Image
Summer is always a tricky time to recommend new literary fiction. The big releases do not hit until fall. — Michelle Dean Always Copy Share Image
For a long time now, movie characters have generally been articulate, even chatty. Call it the influence of Woody Allen, but we… — Michelle Dean Influence Copy Share Image
Many people, I've noticed by informally polling friends, are prone to distinguishing a beach read by genre. Some people thought all thrillers… — Michelle Dean Beach Copy Share Image
The phenomenon of Instagram poets - who are also, to be fair, Tumblr poets and Pinterest poets - has been one of… — Michelle Dean Age Copy Share Image
