Link Letters

Free Friday newsletters with essays, links, analysis, commentary, and god-tier social media posts.

what's in that protein bar?: a question we will regret asking more and more

16 Mar 2026 9 min read scamming

Putting the David in "ew, David!" Plus: a gut bacteria connected to muscle strength; "social prescribing" by doctors; catching snakes in Alabama. This is Link Letter 194!

psychological thriller pitch: woman makes the same mistakes over and over

09 Mar 2026 6 min read progress

how to gain no muscle, yet lift virtually any occasional chair

02 Mar 2026 6 min read motivation

The Chicken Smoothie Rule; why girls are tearing their ACLs; "lol i'm trying to tell you how it feels for me". This is Link Letter 192!

a takedown of the "smart home gym"

23 Feb 2026 8 min read equipment

a peek inside the sponcon sausage factory, part four

16 Feb 2026 8 min read scamming