Sarah Marshall

Contributing Writer

Sarah Marshall's writings on gender, crime, and scandal have appeared in The Believer, The New Republic, Fusion, and The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015, among other publications. She tweets @remember_Sarah.

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Analysis

Stop binge-watching. Start micro-dosing.

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How I fight anxiety with the awesome power of Alan Dershowitz

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Analysis

The Humans of New York Facebook show is social media at its best

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Opinion

Childless and loving every minute

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There's never been a better time to watch Dirty Dancing

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Analysis

Is Portland, Maine, the new Portland?

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My polyamorous relationship to places

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My liberation from self-deprecation

Planet Earth II premieres Feb. 18, 2017.

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Analysis

Planet Earth II is no escape

Will President Trump's famously loud personality last in the White House?

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Opinion

Why President Trump's raging bombast is no match for dry legal procedure

The movie has a striking relevance in today's world.

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Analysis

There's never been a better time to watch Dirty Dancing

This television special offers an inside look at the new First Family.

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Opinion

The Trumps Go to Washington: A weird portrait of the new first family

Goodfellas perfectly captures the lifestyle of Donald Trump.

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Opinion

How Goodfellas nails the romance of Donald Trump

The first season of DIvorce artfully tells the story of one broken couple.

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Analysis

How HBO's Divorce narrowly escapes terminal bleakness

Many are having a hard time coping with the nation's new reality.

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Opinion

Grieving America

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Why I love Soylent's breakfast in a bottle

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Analysis

'What's in your purse?': How Broad City's Abbi messily reimagines a ubiquitous fashion spread

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Analysis

Why Rick and Morty is the perfect show for our nihilistic age

Donald Trump's greed is much like Templeton's in Charlotte's Web.

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Opinion

I admire rats. This has really helped me understand Donald Trump.

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Opinion

Why Fleetwood Mac's 'The Chain' is the national anthem America needs right now

Sexual assault is an everyday occurence that women and men must deal with.

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Feature

Why I still smile at street harassers

Channing Tatum's goofy good looks have captivated audiences worldwide.

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Feature

The frolicsome sex appeal of Channing Tatum

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Opinion

The utility of astrology

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Elvis, himselvis

Kerri Strug is carried by her coach, Bela Karolyi, during the 1996 Olympics.

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Analysis

The price of an Olympic moment

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Analysis

The frolicsome sex appeal of Channing Tatum

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How Last Chance U escaped the sports cliché

The book is quite different from the movies.

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Analysis

Jaws in the age of Trump

Debt in America can be a never-ending cycle.

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Opinion

America's inescapable debtor's prison

Donald Trump sports a fascinating set of hair.

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Opinion

How Donald Trump's hair bewitched America

Analysis

How Veep became TV's best show about broken people

Empaths have found an online community to connect with.

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Analysis

Sarah Marshall

Stop binge-watching. Start micro-dosing.

How I fight anxiety with the awesome power of Alan Dershowitz

The Humans of New York Facebook show is social media at its best

Childless and loving every minute

There's never been a better time to watch Dirty Dancing

Is Portland, Maine, the new Portland?

My polyamorous relationship to places

My liberation from self-deprecation

Planet Earth II is no escape

Why President Trump's raging bombast is no match for dry legal procedure

There's never been a better time to watch Dirty Dancing

The Trumps Go to Washington: A weird portrait of the new first family

How Goodfellas nails the romance of Donald Trump

How HBO's Divorce narrowly escapes terminal bleakness

Grieving America

Why I love Soylent's breakfast in a bottle

'What's in your purse?': How Broad City's Abbi messily reimagines a ubiquitous fashion spread

Why Rick and Morty is the perfect show for our nihilistic age

I admire rats. This has really helped me understand Donald Trump.

Why Fleetwood Mac's 'The Chain' is the national anthem America needs right now

Why I still smile at street harassers

The frolicsome sex appeal of Channing Tatum

The utility of astrology

Elvis, himselvis

The price of an Olympic moment

The frolicsome sex appeal of Channing Tatum

How Last Chance U escaped the sports cliché

Jaws in the age of Trump

America's inescapable debtor's prison

How Donald Trump's hair bewitched America

How Veep became TV's best show about broken people

What the heck is an empath?