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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.

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Permission to heal: An expert explains why we all need to rediscover “the lost art of convalescence”

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Diana, Princess of Wales (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Why the monarchy needed Diana: “She had to be a front-rank aristocrat, and she had to be a virgin”

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Teenage boy sleeping in the library (Getty Images/Mayur Kakade)

Why lack of sleep literally feels like dementia, according to experts

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Ice Cubes on a map of Europe (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Will record heat make Europeans finally embrace the ice cube?

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Campers hiking in a foggy field (Getty Images/rbkomar)

“Domestic terrorism” — Inside the troubled teen industry, detailed by “Survivor993”

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Tarte flambée is the cozy 10-minute French pizza you’ve got to try

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A man and woman sitting across a speech bubble (Getty Images/Klaus Vedfelt)

Communication breakdown: Here’s how to have better “Difficult Conversations”

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Parisian Restaurant in Latin Quarter, Paris, France (Getty Images/Pawel Libera)

We should all be lunching like Europeans — it’s better for your mind and body

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Children in soccer uniforms holding a trophy (Getty Images / Heide Benser)

Grim expectations: An expert explains how toxic achievement took over American childhood

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Eddie Izzard (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

“If they shout at me, I’ll shout back”: Eddie Izzard talks comedy, transphobia and taking a stand

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Gilgo Beach Murders Suspect Rex Heuermann (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

A serial killer working in real time: Deborah Norville on Gilgo Beach murders and what happens next

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A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

From fatal eyedrops to mislabeled melatonin, why the FDA is failing the public

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Woman leaning on umbrella standing on large driftwood tree trunk on beach (Getty Images/Pete Saloutos)

“We are a grief illiterate society”: A psychotherapist on how to navigate loss in an era of excess

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These easy 3-ingredient chocolate truffles might be better than the ones I made in Zurich

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Chocolate candy truffles glazed with chocolate ganache (Getty Images/Arx0nt)

In Switzerland, I learned the secrets of the world’s best chocolate

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Herbs and supplement capsules (Getty Images / Voiculescu Alin / 500px)

Immune boost or over-the-counter poison? Why your “health” supplements may do more harm than good

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Randall Park reveals his “Shortcomings”: “You never got to see Asian Americans in that context”

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Almost one million people a year get blood clots, but the risks aren’t always obvious

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“We are all implicated in this system” — A philosopher’s advice for surviving unethical times

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Nick DiGiovanni, surrounded by Gordon Ramsay (Photo illustration by Salon/Cheryl Clegg/Getty Images)

“You’re a little bit scared”: TikTok chef Nick DiGiovanni found an unlikely friend in Gordon Ramsay

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Jim Gaffigan on making darker jokes in today’s divided America: “It’s a decent vehicle for comedy”

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Birthday Cake With A Ton Of Candles (Getty Images/Ziviani)

Live long and flounder: An aging expert on the looming crisis of our longer lifespans

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Food allergies are on the rise — are they causing an increase in eating disorders?

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“Barbenheimer” cheesecake brownies are the darkest, pinkest treat of the summer

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