Oliver Bateman Does the Work

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June 2025

The Work of Who We Write For
The writing worth doing is the writing you needed to find when you were young and lost
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The Work of Life Itself
We're all on the way out, so act accordingly
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The Work of Dating Advice
Here's how to find love in the age of apps, ADHD, and AI
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The Work of Dating
The one where I prove that dating in 2025 is now mathematically impossible
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The Work of Politicians
"Voting only encourages them," my father used to say
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The Work of Marrying An AI
One woman has taken the ultimate leap of faith — exchanging vows with ChatGPT in what she claims is the nation's first human-AI marriage
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The Work of the Bodybuilding Forums
The unheard history of bodybuilding forums, as told by the trolls, steroid dealers, and true posters who made them huge
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The Work of Hoarders Explains America
Sister Wives won't tell you about the US of A. The Candy Crush-addicted rabbit guy defecating in a bucket while his toilet works fine will
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The Work of My Writing Style
How I turned stylistic mimicry into a career. Several careers, actually
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The Work of Fighting With Your (Political) Family
What a series of recent political feuds can teach us about the fine art of making it personal and taking it personal
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The Work of Comics, Part 3
Alex Graham talks about her new book The Devil's Grin and the power of non-didactic storytelling
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