Substacks recommended by Alex Lewis

Recommended by Alex Lewis

Keeping zine culture alive in the heart of Ohio

I hit the road for 3 years and 31 days to find more good. (I succeeded!) 50 states. 154 hosts. 43,000 miles. Here are some of my stories.

everything I can remember

By Ivey Redding

taking note

Jessica Unnamed

By Jessica Jackson

Columbus-based writer exploring what it means to be given an identity and reshape it on her own terms.

The Music Directory

By Shanté

A place for musicians, music writers, avid listeners, and everyone in between to find each other & discover new sounds in community.

My personal Substack

a culture newsletter that's all about the films, books, shows and conversations that have embedded themselves in my mind, rent free. if you think media literacy is hot, welcome. you can follow me on instagram @itsayanartan; i'm fun on all apps.

you can call me al

By alix

my musings on film & tv, photography, los angeles, food, & feelings

Free Cable

By Tirhakah Love

Free Cable is a raunchy humor newsletter that reveals the dark arts and absurdity of the entertainment industry. All branded artwork by Terrence White.

Unlocked: BIPOC Reads

By Locked In

Highlighting BIPOC writers and content creators, from the organizers of Locked In.

enter the niquorverse

By Bri Robinson

My personal Substack

come in for tea

By Shivani Kumar

if you're in the area, stop by

Sentiments from a Silly Goose

By Natalie Kunce

Silly little sentiments from the silly little inner workings of my brain.

thesovereignaudite

By the sovereign audite

experiencing music through a music lover's ears. ✨

Jamal Robinson

Short poems about deep living.

to all the poems i never wrote.

By Joél Leon

a collection of poems and other musings over the days, weeks, months, minutes, and years...

NALY's Notes

By Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar

Stories. Thoughts. Ideas. Commentary

Nathan is a world builder. He does it through his photography and writing. Nathan captures the light and dark and puts it on the page in compelling ways.

- Alex Lewis

Rabbit Fur Coat

By Eleanor

finding subtext in the secondhand

Out of Your League

By Frankie de la Cretaz

Dispatches from the intersection of queer sports and pop culture.

chasing a feeling

By jennaclarek

ruminations on fiction, friendship, and feelings

John Noire

Restoring the feeling in storytelling

graceball

Capturing sports most indescribable feelings

Optimistic Thoughts

By Cole Henderson

Written words dedicated to Black culture and optimistic propaganda.

Raising Myles

By Marc Typo

A first-time dad writes letters to his newborn son, Myles, every Monday, sharing the joy he didn't experience himself with the world. Inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me."

Define "Normal"

By Shelbi Jones

A weekly newsletter offering cultural commentary and insights on living life on your own terms while navigating the excitement and challenges of becoming who you truly are.

15th Century Feminist

By 15thCenturyFeminist

Here we'll explore how medieval misogyny informs modern philosophy while uncovering the feminisms of the Middle Ages. No longer will the women of the Middle Ages be erased, minimized, or villainized.

Know What I'm Sayin'?!

By Julius Tunstall

learning myself one letter at a time

LOOSEY

By Brendon

A newsletter about culture, technology and humanity. Subscribe for essays, recos, and reviews. Your group chat will thank you.

Letters from a Muslim Woman

By Noha Beshir

Dispatches from one woman's life as a Western Muslim told through the lens of mental health, faith, and the multi-generational immigrant experience.

i hate these people

By daisy cashin

Figuring out the universe through some good old loathing and resentment. These are ill-tempered and ill-remembered love bits from the Shitstorm.

welcome to my internet bedroom, a newsletter about girl culture & nostalgia

Musings From A Broken Heart

By Robert the contemplative

Theology, poetry, reflections, and restful meditations from a Black man in process

this rubble is ours

By sayeda

a poetic publication on the people we love, our grief, and our motherlands—essays and poetry that bridge our longing to belong

a gentle landing

By rose j. percy

A poetic playground for restless dreamers. For the ones asking deeper questions, recovering from burnout, or wondering if softness still has a place in the world.

savvy

By Sav

A 30 year old, child-free woman's public diary of what she's questioning, pondering, reading, eating, drinking, and wearing

Black Music and Black Muses

By Harmony Holiday

Music writing that is not restricted by the demands, wishes, and timelines of the music industry. Writing, not advertising. Love, not a battle of the brands.

Good Chat with Yassmin Abdel-Magied

chewing on big life questions, or life's big questions... who knows?!

Let's Not Be Trash

By Stanley Fritz

A newsletter for multi-dimensional men, and anyone who can relate to the stories, experiences, and feelings. We write about sex, patriarchy, sexism, love, Hip Hop, Politics, Social Justice, Race, More Race and Ruminations

Broke But Moisturized

By Dia Lupo

the pain and pleasure hiding beneath the discourse.

Dia is stellar at putting herself on the page (or screen 😂). Her writing is cool and casual, while every piece includes several sentences that make you sit up in your seat. Nothing about this newsletter feels broke, but I certainly don't feel ashy anymore.

- Alex Lewis

BASKETBALL FEELINGS

By Katie Heindl

Reconciling life with basketball, or else the other way around.

Katie is a fan of basketball in the way I like to be—finding the small moments between the headlines and championship pushes & seeing how they meet us on and off the court. Every post feels like a new adventure. BASKETBALL FEELINGS is my favorite kind of writing.

- Alex Lewis

Feels Like Home

Recommended by Alex Lewis