Substacks recommended by Alex Lewis

Recommended by Alex Lewis

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."

ChaoticGood

By Chaoticgood by Clarissa Brooks

a newsletter dedicated to Black culture and our inherent liberation by Clarissa Brooks

Broke But Moisturized

By Dia Lupo

a slice-of-life newsletter on beauty and aging, dispatched from American suburbia

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

Selah

a 20 something writer just exploring my inner thoughts, rambles and allowing curiosity to take the wheel

graceball

Capturing sports most indescribable feelings

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.

i think it's brave:

By Meighan Grady

all things brave, big & small

Optimistic Thoughts

By Cole Henderson

Written words dedicated to culture, sports, music, and Black boy optimism.

Hi! I'm Here

By Shelbi Jones

Hi! I’m Here is a weekly publication that makes self-work feel less lonely. We’re here to practice not betraying ourselves and to find our rhythm together.

A Gentle Landing

By rose j. percy

A poetic playground for restless dreamers.

Good Chat with Yassmin Abdel-Magied

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

LOOSEY

By Brendon

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

the andre gee newsletter

By andrejgee

hip-hop writing, storytelling, cultural analysis, &whatever else comes to mind.

thesovereignaudite

By the sovereign audite

experiencing music through a music lover's ears. ✨

Internet Bedroom

By rachel moss

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

chasing a feeling

By jennaclarek

ruminations on fiction, friendship, and feelings

The Fireproof Hotel

By 1ST VOWS

Essays, revelations, and recommendations. Everything I couldn’t fit in a verse and chorus.

In a world where it’s easy to feel like you’re crazy, Ryan makes me feel less alone.

- Alex Lewis

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

Sentiments from a Silly Goose

By Natalie

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

everything I can remember

By Ivey Redding

taking note

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.

More Good Today

By Mary Latham

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.

Musings From A Broken Heart

By Robert the contemplative

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

Rabbit Fur Coat

By Eleanor

finding subtext in the secondhand

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.

Jessica Unnamed

By Jessica Jackson

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

Beloved & Becoming

By Tyler's Substack

Beloved & Becoming is a space about remembering who you truly are—deeply loved, radically free, and always unfolding.

this rubble is ours

By sayeda

literary works of a poet, essayist, literary curator, and humanitarian. sayeda’s writing explores displacement, identity, and resilience.

blakeoftoday’s Substack

I tell stories, mostly with words, about the human condition as filtered through grief, parenting, and millennial nostalgia. Let me know if I can send you an email sometime to make you feel less alone.

Blake notices. It’s maybe his greatest gift.

- Alex Lewis

BASKETBALL FEELINGS

By Katie Heindl

Reconciling life with basketball. Ft. long-form essays examining the sport's off-court intersections, guest writers, and a podcast.

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

Scene Serene

By Natelegé Whaley

Sharing events, writings, and DJ mixes exploring Black women and non-binary people's influence in music. By Natelegé Whaley

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.

Due Regards

By Zoe Branch

Weekly-ish diary essays on creative living, artistic process, and lessons learned in real time.

Zoe is a deep well. She witnesses herself and the people around her in a beautifully moving way.

- Alex Lewis

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.

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

what to do when the world is on fire

By Joél Leon

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

you can call me al

By alix

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

the chordinnation

By Dave Laughlin

exploring the connection between music and sport and highlighting creative approaches to practice

The Invisible Work.

By Jamal Robinson

Art, life and the invisible work of becoming.

Know What I'm Sayin'?!

By Julius Tunstall

learning myself one letter at a time

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.

come in for tea

By Shivani Kumar

if you're in the area, stop by

Edited for Brevity

By Ebrima Jassey

Cultivating community & conversation around music.

John Noire

Restoring the feeling in storytelling

House of Fun

By Anupa Otiv

Notes on music for people with wired earbuds. Subscribe for essays and a monthly radio show, curated by yours truly.

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

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Recommended by Alex Lewis