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To Vegetables, With Love

by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Hetty Lui McKinnon, 'the salad lady,' shares her love for vegetables. Find third-culture recipes blending Cantonese and Western flavors, exploring heritage and identity via food.

De Samensmelting | Florine van der Vlies | Substack

by Florine van der Vlies

Journalist Florine van der Vlies breaks the silence on trying to conceive, sharing honest, humorous, and sometimes awkward stories of her journey and others'.

Eric Williams | Substack

by Eric Williams

Eric Williams shares bonus podcast episodes, his horny talk show 'Confession Hole,' and performance info, all aimed at making the world gayer.

Janek's Newsletter | Janek Gwizdala | Substack

by Janek Gwizdala

Janek Gwizdala shares his thoughts, images, movies, and music, offering a personal, ad-free connection to his diverse projects and conversations.

Margreet’s Comics

by Margreet de Heer

Margreet de Heer shares autobiographical comics about her family, living-apart marriage, and travels, alongside musings on Carl Barks's Donald Duck stories.

Science Forever | Holden Thorp, Science EIC | Substack

by Holden Thorp, Science EIC

Holden Thorp, Editor-in-Chief of Science, offers his takes on science, higher education, and policy, enriched with personal insights on neurodiversity, music, and more.

Cartão Postal | Lanna Sanches Dogo | Substack

by Lanna Sanches Dogo

Nomadic journalist Lanna Sanches shares 'digital postcards' filled with personal reflections, cultural insights, and stories from her epic overland travels.

Love Songs Etc | Pete Droge | Substack

by Pete Droge

Singer-songwriter Pete Droge shares new songs, unearthed rarities, and intimate insights into his creative process, documenting his return to songwriting.

Unfinished Journeys

by Emily Chappell

Author and ultra-endurance cyclist Emily Chappell pens personal essays and stories about bike travel, adventure, and community for fellow explorers.

Allison Moorer: The Autotelic | Substack

by Allison

Allison Moorer's 'The Autotelic' delves into personal exploration, sharing memoir, photography, music, art, and random musings from her creative process.

THE KUREISHI CHRONICLES | Hanif Kureishi | Substack

by Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi, immobilized after a severe fall, dictates raw, personal dispatches from his hospital bed, exploring writing, life, culture, and memories.

Trish Tails

by Dishkitty

Get your daily diary comic from Trish Tails by Dishkitty. Each entry is a unique illustrated story, titled with a concise word and date.

Ride with Ian | Ian Andersen | Substack

by Ian Andersen

Ian Andersen shares raw, unfiltered dispatches from his epic bike journeys across continents, offering a ground-level view of the world at 10 miles an hour.

Unstacked | Traci Thomas | Substack

by Traci Thomas

Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks podcast, shares her distinctive 'bad attitude' on books, pop culture, and life, mixing hot takes with author interviews.

Letter from Iceland | Alda Sigmundsdóttir | Substack

by Alda Sigmundsdóttir

Alda Sigmundsdóttir, an Icelandic writer, shares unfiltered insights into her home country's society, culture, and politics from a unique perspective.

just a splash | Ariane Anusbigian | Substack

by Ariane Anusbigian

Ariane Anusbigian offers musings on career, parenting, and life’s transitions. Features girl crush, a bi-weekly Q&A series with inspiring creative women.

Writing Wednesdays | Matt Lillywhite 📚 | Substack

by Matt Lillywhite 📚

Matthew Lillywhite's Writing Wednesdays guides writers to find their voice, master the creative process, and build a profitable career, drawing on his success.

Pebble Hunting

by Sam Miller

Sam Miller explores the meaning of baseball through his serialized project, 'The Meaning Of Baseball In 18ish Fun Facts,' alongside his distinctive baseball analysis.

Autiblog The Newsletter | Substack

by autiblog

Autiblog, by an autistic scientist and activist, shares articles and personal insights on autism. It amplifies autistic voices, challenging old narratives.

Half Moon Hustle | Tamara Hinckley | Substack

by Tamara Hinckley

Tamara Hinckley, a Harvard MBA and former Pinterest Director, shares reflections and strategies for ambitious women balancing careers, motherhood, and well-being.

Sooner or Later

by Del Hahn

NZ comic artist Del Hahn shares his creative journey and 'silly little stories.' Get updates on middle-grade/YA graphic novels, process blogs, and travel diaries.

Mexico Soul | Jeanine Kitchel | Substack

by Jeanine Kitchel

Author Jeanine Kitchel provides a Cliff's Notes on Mexican travel, history, art, and culture, weaving in personal anecdotes from her life in the Caribbean.

Crone Sandwich | Catherine Newman | Substack

by Catherine Newman

Catherine Newman (Waiting for Birdy) offers a witty, unfiltered look at 50-something life: menopause, aging, empty nesting, relationships, and everyday chaos.

The Drawing Book | Sam Hester | Substack

by Sam Hester

Canadian comic artist Sam Hester publishes her collection of decades-old autobiographical sketchbook comics, "The Drawing Book," sharing personal stories.

Someone Should Do Something | Lauren Gambill MD MPA | Substack

by Lauren Gambill MD MPA

Lauren Gambill, a pediatrician, mother, policy expert, and writer, explores ways to make the world better, sharing stories of progress and setbacks.

Progress is Progress | Belinda (Belle) Morey | Substack

by Belinda (Belle) Morey

Belle Morey shares raw, no-fluff stories on addiction and mental health recovery. It fosters a community embracing messy, authentic progress, breaking stigma.

Our Bodies: Ourselves | Liddy Grantland (she/her) | Substack

by Liddy Grantland (she/her)

Liddy Grantland's "Our Bodies: Ourselves" explores disability, reproductive, and body justice via personal stories on embodiment, chronic pain, cancer, gender, and sex, building community.

SELF Made Diaries | Cynthia Garcia | Substack

by Cynthia Garcia

Cynthia Garcia shares her raw, real-time journey of reinvention at 48, building a new beauty brand while navigating ambition, grief, and family life.

PASSAGES: Life & stories from a professional writer | Toby Neal | Substack

by Toby Neal

Author Toby Neal shares bi-weekly real-life adventures, her writing process, and behind-the-scenes of creating new books and her third memoir, PASSAGES.

Alex Auder | Alexandra Auder | Substack

by Alexandra Auder

Alexandra Auder, memoirist and actor, shares humorous, candid insights on her unique life and writing, plus details on her virtual writing group.

Transparente | Déborah Laurent | Substack

by Déborah Laurent

Déborah Laurent's Transparente offers a candid, nuanced look at childhood, society, and parenting, creating a supportive space, away from social media noise.

maybe both | Anna Kai | Substack

by Anna Kai

Anna Kai's maybe both offers raw, humorous takes on life's paradoxes—failure, love, sanity. It encourages readers to embrace messy truths, not pretend everything's fine.

How to Be a Polar Explorer | Substack

by How to Be a Polar Explorer

Monet, the first American woman to ski solo to the South Pole, shares unfiltered truths about training, polar history, and chasing big dreams.

Your Trans Cousin

by Your Trans Cousin

Your Trans Cousin shares personal insights and perspectives on transgender identity and experiences, inviting readers to engage with trans issues.

Disability, Chronic Illness, & Culture

by Rebecca Upton

Cultural analysis on disability & chronic illness from Rebecca Upton, a Disability Studies student with lived experience.

Cadence Weapon | Substack

by Cadence Weapon

Polaris Prize winner and poet laureate Cadence Weapon (Rollie Pemberton) offers deep dives into music, artist discographies, and the future of the industry.

Rob Henderson's Newsletter | Substack

by Rob Henderson

Rob Henderson, a Yale and Cambridge scholar from foster care, shares insights on human nature, psychology, and social class, pioneering the 'luxury beliefs' concept.

The Lighthouse with Cait Flanders | Substack

by Cait Flanders

Bestselling author Cait Flanders offers a cozy, reflective newsletter with personal stories, observations, and book reviews, aiming to find light in everyday life.

Ali on the Run Newsletter | Ali Feller | Substack

by Ali Feller

Ali Feller, host of the Ali on the Run Show podcast, shares her love for running, exploring athlete motivation, race insights, and her personal world.

Without Maps | Daniel Scheffler | Substack

by Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler offers essays on his 'without maps' travel philosophy, inspiring readers to ditch guidebooks and embrace spontaneous adventures.

Expat on a Budget

by Kimberly Anne

Kimberly Anne guides US citizens moving abroad on a budget, sharing personal stories, travelogues, and resources for living in Europe.

MWENDWA | Paris Mwendwa | Substack

by Paris Mwendwa

Paris Mwendwa's MWENDWA newsletter explores the quiet forces shaping women’s lives, analyzing womanhood through politics, personal narratives, and pop culture.

Hello Stranger | Maddy Marquardt | Substack

by Maddy Marquardt

Maddy Marquardt, a sea kayaking guide, shares essays on outdoor adventures, body image, the realities of blogging, and detailed hiking & paddling guides.

I've Got a Feeling | Molly Wizenberg | Substack

by Molly Wizenberg

Memoirist Molly Wizenberg's 'chronicle of enthusiasms' explores ideas, people, and experiences that spark hope and pleasure in essay form.

Town + Sea | Toni Hammersley | Substack

by Toni Hammersley

Toni Hammersley shares homekeeping wisdom, daily life ramblings, and travel tales, inviting readers to a cozy, calm space filled with simple pleasures.

Native Cpeaker

by William L Brown

Native Cpeaker explores William L. Brown's experiences as a 'native speaker' ESL teacher in Ukraine, packed with comics, photos, illustrations, and commentary.

Hina Gondal is Turning life’s struggles into soulful words worth keeping.”

Hina Gondal shares heartfelt short stories and inspiring content, transforming life's struggles into soulful, uplifting words.

Mr. Tako Escapes

Mr. Tako shares his personal financial independence journey, detailing dividend investing, net worth updates, and candid takes on expenses and market challenges.

David Lebovitz Newsletter

The David Lebovitz Newsletter, by Unknown, is a Lifestyle newsletter. No posts are currently available.

Holly Starley's Rolling Desk

Holly Starley's newsletter shares lyrical stories from her nomadic life: vanlife, travel, autoimmune journeys, and the profound connections made on the road.