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Adrienne Matei

@foxpack.bsky.social
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Journalist at The Guardian’s wellness desk. My beat is surviving and thriving.

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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
In honour of my kitten, Chives, who is getting neutered today: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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Unfortunately, I’m allergic to my adorable kitten – here’s what doctors advised
Cat allergies affect millions of people. Experts explain how to manage symptoms without necessarily giving up a pet
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Matthew Boedy @matthewboedy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
It me, again, on Christian Nationalism in US public health inside long read from @foxpack.bsky.social in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US public health | Adrienne Matei
From prescribing spiritual warfare to demonizing health experts, RFK Jr’s health empire has become a dangerous vehicle for a Christian nationalist worldview
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Christian nationalists treat the dismantling of public health as though it’s morally ordained to combat demonic evils — turning health into an individual purity test: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US public health | Adrienne Matei
From prescribing spiritual warfare to demonizing health experts, RFK Jr’s health empire has become a dangerous vehicle for a Christian nationalist worldview
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Hark Audio @harkaudio.com · 19/03/2026
HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments in one playlist, featuring: - Why Trump's top intel official resigned over the Iran War @rhodesben.bsky.social - A dietitian reviews RFK's new food pyramid @thenutritiontea.bsky.social - What's behind the Peptide crazy? @foxpack.bsky.social
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Listen to March 19, 2026 on Hark
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I’m on the @theguardian.com science weekly pod talking peptides this week. If you’re thinking about dropping trou and injecting grey market substances, have a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2nsy...
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What’s behind the injectable peptide craze?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19/02/2026
‘Time travel’ and embracing emotions: five expert tips for making tough decisions
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‘Time travel’ and embracing emotions: five expert tips for making tough decisions
Making choices can be difficult when options are not clearly better or worse than each other – how does one even begin to decide?
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Microbes.Info @microbesinfo.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
What is #norovirus and how contagious is it? ... | #Infections | #pathogen | #publichealth | #diarrhea | #vomiting | By @foxpack.bsky.social via @theguardian.com
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What is norovirus and how contagious is it?
Symptoms of the virus include diarrhea and vomiting and it infects about 684 million people globally every year
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Wrote about love addiction in the wake of Elizabeth Gilbert’s recent memoir, and explored how our universal needs can become destructive compulsions.
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The make you hot, they make you healthy. Check out my new piece on why we should all be eating more beans: tinyurl.com/3ey4myc9
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Beans, beans, the magical fruit: how healthy are they really?
Research shows beans are good for the body and for the planet. Here’s what to know about getting more in your diet
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Manufacturers have been trying to use less cocoa in a voltile market; will they soon amp up their products with lab-grown? www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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I tried lab-grown chocolate. Could it be the future of Halloween?
It could eventually cut down on the production of traditional chocolate, which degrades soil and requires much fertilizer and pesticides
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Herbal supplements may seem harmless, but researchers say taking them is like playing Russian roulette with your liver. www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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Herbal supplements were supposed to make them healthier. Instead, they got sick
Common compounds like turmeric and ashwagandha can overwhelm the liver and lead to health complications
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
How to make things feel good again! My latest story: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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Are little treats feeling less exciting? Here’s how to harness small joys
Joy is crucial for resilience, but living in a stressed-out world can make it difficult to enjoy the little things. Experts tell us how to rebuild our capacity for joy
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Unfazed to hear there’ll be a rapture on a random Tuesday
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Estelle Tang @estelletang.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
“There was a whole array of women’s magazines that glorified housewives” in Nazi Germany, says Claudia Koonz, professor emerita of history at Duke University. “It would be the equivalent of social media today.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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From Nazi Germany to Trump’s America: why strongmen rely on women at home
Fascist regimes pushed narratives of domestic bliss, yet relied on women’s unpaid labor. In the US today, ‘womanosphere’ influencers promote the same fantasies
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
My new essay on how women end up laundering the failures of fascism here! www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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From Nazi Germany to Trump’s America: why strongmen rely on women at home
Fascist regimes pushed narratives of domestic bliss, yet relied on women’s unpaid labor. In the US today, ‘womanosphere’ influencers promote the same fantasies
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Dr Emma Casey @emmahcasey.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
‘The womanosphere trades in individualistic strategies for rebelling against the perceived liberal status quo, reinforcing age-old gender hierarchies.’ Great article by @foxpack.bsky.social My book also explores how the current romanticising of women’s unpaid labour has sinister undertones.
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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
“We are living through fascism and the primary way we connect with and inform and organize w/ each other is under lethal attack. No one is coming to protect the internet for us, and people won’t even have a clue how catastrophic this can become until it’s over” @kattenbarge.bsky.social
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Is anyone going to defend free speech online?
Government censorship on social media is already here. But it can get so much worse.
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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
🎙️ ON AIR: We're speaking with @katewoodsome.substack.com.web.brid.gy and @theguardian.com's @foxpack.bsky.social about the strange tension of moving through everyday life against a backdrop of unsettling change and what it does to us. ❓How are you navigating this cognitive dissonance? 📻 Listen:
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Life Goes On While Systems Fray — How Do We Make Sense of the Dissonance? | KQED
We talk about the strange tension of moving through life against a backdrop of catastrophe, and what it does to us. And we hear how you are navigating it.
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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
🧠 FRI at 10AM: Journalist @katewoodsome.substack.com.web.brid.gy and @theguardian.com's @foxpack.bsky.social join to talk about the strange tension of moving through everyday life against a backdrop of unsettling change and what it does to us. ❓How are you navigating this cognitive dissonance?
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Systems are crumbling – but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Wrote a little something about sacrifice, community, propane and propane accessories. tinyurl.com/mr3e5c3u
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‘King of the Hill’ Now Looks Like a Fantasy
The sitcom returns with a vision of suburban America that’s harder to come by.
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it’s possible that our worlds drain of colour over time tinyurl.com/4k6dee58
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Was everything brighter 40 years ago? How color perception changes as we age
Do things look duller? As we age, the way we see the world can change – literally
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Senior cohousing is a way to alleviate both the care crisis and the loneliness epidemic - plus it helps make our later years more fun. My story: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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‘A vastly superior way to live’: why more seniors should choose cohousing
Unlike nursing homes or living alone (and lonely), cohousing emphasizes community and mutual support
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Using AI to write to friends? I consider the implications in this new guardian piece www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
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‘Hey man, I’m so sorry for your loss’: should you use AI to text?
Artificial intelligence has entered the personal chat. What does that say about human relationships?
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Toss your kitchen sponge and avoid bagged lettuce; I spoke to microbiologists for the guardian: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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Don’t rinse raw chicken: nine food safety tips from microbiologists
We all have questionable kitchen habits – experts break down how to avoid spreading pathogens at home
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Pls enjoy the wholesome trio of Don, Drew & I discussing my guardian article about aging men and hegemonic masculinity podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
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Navigating Aging and Masculine Identity - Insights from Adrienne Matei
Podcast Episode · Peaceful Life Radio · 2025-05-18 · 26m
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
"Witnessing large-scale systems slowly unravel in real time can be profoundly surreal and frightening. The hypernormalization framework offers a way to understand what we’re feeling and why."
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Adrienne Matei @foxpack.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
I published this piece last week and the feedback has been wild - I’m glad it’s a tiny bit comforting that so many of us relate to the cognitive dissonance rn
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