Adrienne Matei
@foxpack.bsky.social
Journalist at The Guardian’s wellness desk. My beat is surviving and thriving.
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
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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November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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
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...
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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October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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...
Herbal supplements may seem harmless, but researchers say taking them is like playing Russian roulette with your liver. www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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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October 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Herbal supplements may seem harmless, but researchers say taking them is like playing Russian roulette with your liver. www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
How to make things feel good again! My latest story: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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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October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How to make things feel good again! My latest story: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
Unfazed to hear there’ll be a rapture on a random Tuesday
September 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Unfazed to hear there’ll be a rapture on a random Tuesday
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“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...
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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September 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“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...
My new essay on how women end up laundering the failures of fascism here! www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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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‘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.
From Nazi Germany to Trump’s America: why fascist strongmen rely on women at home
From Nazi Germany to Trump’s America: why fascist 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
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
‘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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“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
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
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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September 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
“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
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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🎙️ 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:
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:
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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September 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🎙️ 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:
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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🧠 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?
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?
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
buff.ly
September 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🧠 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?
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?
Wrote a little something about sacrifice, community, propane and propane accessories. tinyurl.com/mr3e5c3u
‘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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August 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Wrote a little something about sacrifice, community, propane and propane accessories. tinyurl.com/mr3e5c3u
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it’s possible that our worlds drain of colour over time tinyurl.com/4k6dee58
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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August 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it’s possible that our worlds drain of colour over time tinyurl.com/4k6dee58
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...
‘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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July 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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...
Using AI to write to friends?
I consider the implications in this new guardian piece
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
I consider the implications in this new guardian piece
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
‘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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June 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Using AI to write to friends?
I consider the implications in this new guardian piece
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
I consider the implications in this new guardian piece
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
Toss your kitchen sponge and avoid bagged lettuce; I spoke to microbiologists for the guardian: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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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June 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Toss your kitchen sponge and avoid bagged lettuce; I spoke to microbiologists for the guardian: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
Pls enjoy the wholesome trio of Don, Drew & I discussing my guardian article about aging men and hegemonic masculinity
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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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June 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
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"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."
May 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
"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."
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
If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help
Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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