Mary Elizabeth Williams

Email: mwilliams@salon.com

Mary Elizabeth Williams is a senior writer for Salon. She's written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and more, and is the author of "A Series of Catastrophes & Miracles: A True Story of Love, Science, and Cancer." She has a certification in conflict resolution and is working on her doctoral degree in medical humanities.

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Conflict expert William Ury reveals the "cheapest concession you can make" negotiating Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Author Cass Sunstein unlocks what it takes to be as big as The Beatles Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Why King Charles' portrait is so grotesque. Hint: It's not just the color Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Can eating nothing but meat actually be healthy? The real dangers and upsides of restrictive diets Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Our love of soft, sweet foods goes back even further than we imagined Mary Elizabeth Williams
Is tech making learning foreign languages obsolete? Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Partial recall: Memory experts explain what's normal forgetfulness — and when you should worry Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Exploring your "night self": How one author embraced the joy of being "Sleepless" Mary Elizabeth Williams
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A majority of Americans have stomach problems, so why can't we quit spicy food? Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Pope Francis isn't completely wrong about surrogacy Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Why are vegan men perceived as "less masculine"? Mary Elizabeth Williams
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J. Smith-Cameron knows why you loved Gerri and Roman on "Succession": "It was kind of sexy" Mary Elizabeth Williams
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What happens when a wine expert doesn't want to drink? Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Adult eating disorders are on the rise, and they're harder to diagnose and treat Mary Elizabeth Williams