Substacks recommended by Shannon Ashley

Recommended by Shannon Ashley

Dispatches from the world of Jade Hurley: organizer, essayist, literary journalist, and a leading voice in the workers' fight for reproductive justice. Jade's writing explores and deconstructs femininity, whiteness, and culture.

The Underground Bunker

By Tony Ortega

Daily news about Scientology since 2012

I'm a huge fan of Tony's work to help expose and hold Scientology accountable for its many abuses.

- Shannon Ashley

Survival Illustrated

By Jessica Wildfire

Illustrated survival guides.

Jessica is one of the first writers to inspire me on Medium. If you're frustrated with the modern mess around us, you might enjoy reading her work for a fresh perspective.

- Shannon Ashley

Michael Ian Black

Better than a blog? I don't know. But I always hated the word "blog." If you'd like to subscribe, the orphans I support would love it.

An actor who also knows how to write. I quoted him a few years back in my Medium piece "Men Are Not Big Babies," and I've been reading his Substack for more than a year. I appreciate his thoughtful takes on uncomfortable topics.

- Shannon Ashley

John Aziz's Blog

Pro-peace, pro-futurism, pro-modernity, pro-freedom.

Mood Food with Dr. Uma Naidoo MD

By Dr Uma [MOOD FOOD MD]

Weekly Mood Food ideas, articles, and recipes in your inbox from Dr. Uma Naidoo, Nutritional Psychiatry pioneer, Harvard MD, bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Food and Calm Your Mind with Food, and more.

Getting Crafty

By Felicia C. Sullivan

Dispatches on craft, creativity, and the emotional mess behind the work.

Felicia offers so much wisdom and even her most painful, visceral posts read with a uniquely beautiful style.

- Shannon Ashley

The Halfway Path

By Jacqueline Dooley

Essays about navigating parental grief, aging, and soon-to-be empty nesting (with an occasional rant)

Playing with Fire

By Shannon Watts

Playing with Fire is a community of badass women (and supporters!) who want to find and nurture the spark inside and learn to live on fire.

Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff

In-depth news on trials and other legal affairs in Southern California from an experienced journalist.