Substacks recommended by AMANDA

Recommended by AMANDA

Allegra

All Over the Place

By Luisa

A publication that examines how identity, relationships, culture, and the nuances of life intersect.

boarding gate | puerta de embarque

By Júlia Navarro

Esto es como un aeropuerto, pero con palabras. | This is like an airport, but with words.

The Molehill

By Viv

armchair fashion sociologist in 90s prada

velvet reverie

By sonja ringo

˖⁺‧˚🕯️₊‧⁺˖ poetry & prose exploring sensuality, memory, and moss 𖦹 a portal for the mythweavers, seekers & feral ones ˖⁺‧₊🪞˚‧⁺˖

Spiritual Lounge©

By Your Muse

Essays on breaking patterns and concepts, and creating a life in alignment with who you are & God. No guru energy. Just the real process.

words from eliza

By eliza mclamb

the inside of my brain. personal essays, cultural critique, whatever is on my mind

Ad Hoc

By Arden Yum

Ad Hoc is a newsletter about the interplay of culture and identity.

The Inside Pocket

By Giulia

Enjoy mood boards, fashion opinions, curiosities and news from an insider.

postcards by elle

By Elle

curated recommendations, brain food, and longform essays. postcards delivered to you every week.

LOOSEY

By Brendon

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

Notes On 💌

By Hannah Connolly

They say the most interesting part of someone’s phone is their Notes app. Welcome to mine.

Hannah is one of the kindest people I know. She’s also one of the most hardworking writers on this app, her newsletter is so aesthetically pleasing that if you look at it too much, you might start seeing the gates of heaven. She might also be a fairy disguised as a human.

- AMANDA

angel cake

By emily north

enthusiastic and doesn't fix her typos

Fashion for Friends

By Kaeleen Stone

Fashion commentary + history, deep dives, and culture. A little bit nostalgic, a little bit chic, always weird & whimsical. 🍸

crystal clear

By Crystal Clear by Erifili

Lessons about building a happy life, connecting with yourself, and everything in between.

Besides being an amazing friend and a very kind person, it’s safe to say that Erifili is also a genius. Her warmth, her sharpness, her intelligence and her amazing personality all come together to form crystal clear, an engaging, insightful, beautifully crafted newsletter that represents what’s best on Substack.

- AMANDA

maeve wave drips

ethereal drips & dreams from the dark matter 𝔭𝔬𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔶 𝔠𝔬𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫 𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔫𝔬𝔴

Soul-Making

By Ramya Yandava

Drawing on insights from literature, art, and culture to unlock the wisdom and whimsy of everyday life.

ANNIE HENDRIX

By Annie Hendrix

Poetry, short fiction, and sound experiments

rent free.

By ayan artan

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.

Underlined.

By AMANDA

Certified’s little sister! Underlined is a newsletter for those who, like me, find comfort and meaning in literature.

Feed Me

By Emily Sundberg

A daily newsletter about the spirit of enterprise.

chicgirlmoment

By chicgirlmoment.

about literature and cinematography, the love of smelling perfumes, the thoughts that appear in my head after waking up in the middle of the night and everything else that will start to excite me tomorrow.

the internet is my friend

By Annika

Newsletter about everything and nothing.

Annika is one of the most talented writers on this app, and writes about so many interesting topics! The internet is, indeed, her friend because we all love her! What’s not to love? <3

- AMANDA

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.

Perhaps Yesterday

By Mahdi Meshkatee

Perhaps Yesterday is inspired by the profound yearning for the past and what could have been.

Fairy Tales by Caroline

By Caroline Beuley

Fiction, fairy tales, and essays, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday

Catherine Shannon

A woman with ideas

The Pastel Poet

By Alexandra Lorelei

a dreamy type who loves to write, fantasize through film, and paint with oil pastel. Here you will find my musings, poetry and podcast on living and thriving as a highly sensitive artist.

A MUST read for everyone, by one of the most talented people I’ve ever read on this website. <3

- AMANDA

Toxic Femininity by Amber J. Phillips

By Amber J. Phillips for Toxic Femininity

Think of this body of work as Black Femme Lesbian Folklore through the gaze of a Midwestern raised churchy lover girl with an attitude problem.

En cursiva

By Michelle💌

Escribo de cultura, libros y todo lo opino desde el imaginario de una mujer en sus veintes.

Vik's Busy Corner

By Viktoriia Vasileva

a weekly newsletter about creativity, brands, and business

notes from aurora

By Aurora

personal essays, cultural critique & deep dives on beauty, the internet and everything in between.

club reticent

By Valerie

a closer look at self-concept, culture, politics, and emotions through the female experience.

Love, Juliet

By Juliet Diaz

Reflections & revelations on what it means to be in right relationship with ourselves, Earth, & one another. + Book Coven (book club) & recs.

Driving Shoes

By Taylor Barnett

Finding the most unique and cost-effective way to luxury.

Archivé

By archivé

notes on wardrobe by someone who thinks too much about it.

Princess Babygirl

By •.

a blend of autotheory/autofiction and audiovisual stimuli about being a girl in the 21st century.

you can call me al

By alix

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

keepsake

By Julianna

Collecting thoughts and feelings for safekeeping

The Booker Prizes

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