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Making online communities healthy in Leaps

April 28, 2021 - My third article in Leaps Magazine takes a look at online health communities - how they make money, how they help people...

Rise of the Wisdom Workers in WaPo

March 2, 2021 - Are we witnessing the rise of the wisdom workers? My article in today's Washington Post shows how and why some older...

Made it into Quillette

February 9, 2021 - I had an essay published in Quillette today. It was a great fit for their new Simple Pleasures series. The simple...

My Leaps Mag article: Is biotech getting a facelift?

December 8, 2020. Coverage of non-Covid biotech stories by major media outlets has dropped 32 percent since the pandemic came to dominate...

My Son’s Obsession With the Statue of Liberty Makes Me Hopeful

October 20, 2020. Earlier this year, my five-year-old son fell in love with statues right as the George Floyd protests got underway,...

Will New Aging Clocks Make Us Forget Our Birthdays?

September 30, 2020. My article was published today in LeapsMag, the top magazine for advances in the life sciences. It's about a...

Cover of Washington Post Magazine: Self-care tips for the pandemic

August 27, 2020. I co-authored this article on the cover of the Washington Post Magazine. My write-up suggested playing pickleball as one...

My article in WaPo: Some Seniors Are Thriving During the Pandemic

June 25, 2020. My latest article ran in the wellness section of the Washington Post today. The piece was a great opportunity to probe...

Which sports can you play during a pandemic?

March 28, 2020. Lots of people don't just enjoy sports - they rely on them for a sense of well-being. With COVID-19 turning us all into...

WaPo: Are you a cold weather athlete?

February 4, 2020. My tennis game goes down the tube in hot weather. I'm a lot better in the cold. Instead of accepting this as my fate, I...

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MATT FUCHS