Laura Dodsworth's substack for free minds. Focussing on culture, politics, critical thinking, media, gender, free speech and freethinking.

"Writing on reclaiming agency and transforming the mind—one insight, one adventure, one breakthrough at a time."

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Independent science and medical journalism

Girlhood in the Modern World

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Trusted by 70K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

Candid opinions on health and wellness in a world full of censorship.

Investigating the untold history of psychiatry, the science of antidepressant withdrawal, and stepping back into the soul after psychiatric drugs.

Feeding your hunger for a more beautiful, nourishing life. Heart-centered guidance for living well—from a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

An independent, podcast-fuelled newsletter devoted to dismantling weaponized "consensus" in science, culture & politics. Frequent topics: mental health, wellness, nutrition, & cultural evolution.

transformative tips and irreverent musings for emotional alchemists who understand that there is no finish line in healing, only eternal unfolding.

Promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity.

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