Substacks recommended by Holly Rabalais

Recommended by Holly Rabalais

Pretend You're Good At It

By Jen Zug Writes

Personal stories about fear, flailing, and figuring it out, sent weekly on Wednesdays.

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

Sundays with Stella

By Stella Kalaw

A celebration of photography, collage, and storytelling as a way to explore the creative journey and the bittersweet moments of life.

Dear Reader, I'm lost

By Rebecca Holden

Letters from a writer navigating the world with absolutely no sense of direction.

How About This

By Mark Dykeman

Thinking in paragraphs and paper, reflecting on knowledge and ideas both old and new with a particular interest in psychology and sociology; also featuring replies from interesting people about their creative passions. Canadian, Atlantic.

Out of Office

By Ryan Butta

A newsletter about being out of office. Forever.

Ryan posts every two weeks like clockwork. In a world filled with people wanting to be heard every hour of every day, I find Ryan's simple, quiet, slice-of-life refreshing, calming, thoughtful. And it's high time I share the treasure of Out of Office with you!

- Holly Rabalais

Three Things Weekly

By Raphy Mendoza

Co-Create's weekly edit where we share Three Things to inspire your creativity.

Run to Write

By Julie

Where Movement & Writing Meet. Poetry, stories, and running. Leading the Run to Write Club.

Shangrilogs

By Kelton Wright

High altitude relocation, recreation, and renovation in a town of 180 people (and 51 dogs.)

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

I’m hooked. From the rubber plant saga to the Senior Citizen Roulette interviews to this fabulous interview with NYC chess hustlers, Anne is serving up a bright spot each week. You should head over there and read! read! read!

- Holly Rabalais

Thanks For Letting Me Share

By Thanks for Letting Me Share

Addiction. Recovery. Alcoholism. How we got sober. How we stay sober.

Who knew that reading the publication of a recovering alcoholic could help me so much?! Randall's daily gratitude posts are like little donuts in your day, and the Breakfast with an Alcoholic podcasts are educational for someone (ME!) with a loved one in recovery.

- Holly Rabalais

VeganWeekly

By Jack McNulty

VeganWeekly is committed to inspiring people to create delicious, accessible, and healthy plant-based food as frequently as possible.

Brent and Michael Are Going Places

By Brent and Michael are Going Places

The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter! Also seen on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.com.

Hello Universe

By Punit

Fun, thought-provoking poetry, every week.

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Suleika's posts have helped me immensely in understanding the perspective of someone with cancer. I also learn great ways to cope with the crap life throws at us.

- Holly Rabalais

The EndGame

By Don Akchin

Aging with purpose and joy. The EndGame is an inquisitive, empathetic, and humorous exploration of all aspects of age, for those who are not ready to fade away.

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

By caro chambers

one ridiculously impressive complete-meal recipe delivered to your inbox every saturday morning that dirties minimal dishes and requires under an hour of time.

On Repeat Records

By Kevin

A music newsletter & community for people tired of algorithms. Record reviews, interviews, and more.

Kevin consistently delivers playlists and song recs that will enhance your day. If you like music, you'll want to subscribe!

- Holly Rabalais

Everything Is Amazing

By Mike Sowden

A newsletter about seeing more, feeling more, and asking better questions. Curiosity makes everything better - but can it be *learned*? Let's find out.

Visual Media Overlord

By Gilby VM

My photography newsletter aims to share my experiences and insights from capturing the beauty of Lisbon and sometimes the world's streets. Through my lens, I offer a unique perspective on the cultures, people, and places that I encountered

I need fun things in my life, and this publication has pointed me to more than a few of those.

- Holly Rabalais

Can we read?

By Sarah Miller

Your weekly guide to children's books, raising readers, and how to build a culture of reading in your home.

The Soup

By Shannan Martin

Balancing the beauty and terror. (Abundance means we get it all.)

Release and Gather

Recommended by Holly Rabalais