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‘The Relief Outweighed the Regret’

 Casey Wilson on conquering body-shaming in Hollywood. By Casey Wilson
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Esther Perel Goes Off Script

 She became today’s most famous couples therapist by ignoring all the rules of the trade. By Maya Binyam
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Brandi Carlile’s Story Is Too Big to Fit in a Song

 The folk-rock star’s debut memoir Broken Horses offers the most intimate look into her bittersweet life yet. By Hilary Hughes
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    By Casey Wilson
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