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Health, But Mentally Unstable
Fitness, diet, therapy--all through a "barely coping" lens


Funny Birth Stories: How I Realized I Am a War Criminal
A darkly hilarious confession from a dad who realized he’s technically a reproductive war criminal. Because when you create life, you also annihilate a billion others—and nobody gives you a ribbon for that.

Julian Vane
Jul 135 min read


The Productivity Coach Scam: Why I Paid $3,000 to Hate Myself
I spent $3,000 on a productivity coach who told me to wake up at 5 a.m., chant about abundance, and walk barefoot in a parking lot. Spoiler: it didn’t fix my life. If you’re tempted to pay someone to shame you into hustle culture, read this first.

Julian Vane
Jul 95 min read


The Dumbest Life Changing Moment in History (Mine)
I was thirty, filming the Secretary of Defense in Arlington Cemetery, when he wandered off mid-shoot and saluted the wrong funeral. I ended up sprinting over headstones trying to catch him—and somewhere between panic and gravitas, I had a life changing moment.

Julian Vane
Jun 163 min read


I Tried to Be the Bigger Person. Now I’m Just Bloated with Resentment.
A hilarious, honest exploration of how “being the bigger person” can leave you bloated with resentment—and what to do instead.

Julian Vane
Jun 45 min read


Is This Soda the Closest I’ve Been to Physical Touch in Months? Is this touch starvation?
A deep dive into loneliness, gym thirst traps, and the quiet eroticism of carbonated beverages. Do you like Itfrumbehine? I picked up the...

Julian Vane
May 303 min read
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