favorite substacks to read
I love substack, the newsletter platform. Here's of my favorites accounts to read and follow.
life
I've been a Haley Nahman fan since her days at Man Repeller! This mishmash newsletter is one of my favorites- Haley writes about anything and everything related to modern life that is great discussion-starter for any group chats. I love her podcast, ...
I found Chloe via Tiktok! She writes each newsletter like a novel- in the best way. Her reccomendations and Pinterest boards are always spot on. This newsletter feels like a grown-up version of Rookie Magazine!
A newer newsletter to my repetoire, but I always love reading the newsletter angelcake post. She writes about her life and experiences as a person in their twenties working, partying, and living in New York.
sociology
Virginia's substack focuses on dismanting anti-fat bias in life, fashion, parenting, and more, building upon her book, Fat Talk. A great read if you've for anyone victimized by diet culture (probably all of us tbh...).
Freya has hot takes, but their the kind of things that need to be said. She writes primarily on youth culture, particularly in regards to mental health, dating, social media, and more. Well worth a read.
I'm not a parent, but I love Yougna's parenting newsletter, Making It Work. She writes about parenting in a refreshing way, more so examining parenting in today's culture. She gives me a glimpse of what it may be like to raise kids in Brooklyn some d...
commentary on motherhood, feminism, and more. I value her takes- even as someone without kids- as Anne Helen brings the theme to how we as society discourage true feminism.
Lindsey is the former editor of Refinery 29's Money Diary series. Her Substack, The Purse, focuses on women and money, with franchises similar to money diaries and others more nuanced, like her series on how couples divide care and domestic tasks.
fashion
Gumshoe is a fashion newsletter, but it's not one that makes you feel like you need to go spend a ton of money. Harling, a Man Repeller alum, curates everything invest-worthy pieces to secondhand gems.
I love Molly's Instagram, so of course I followed her on Substack. She's taken a cool approach to Substack, particularly in her outfit and interiors series, where she creates outfits based on her favorite designs and designer. It's unique and fresh a...
Viv has a super refreshing take on fashion and weaves in political/economic discourse as well. Her fun taste and approachable vibe is appreciated too!
business
Emma's newsletter, gr8 collab, focuses on the world of design, decor, hospitality, beauty, fashion, and more. It's somewhat of a business newsletter, but also not really- making it the best kind.
Feed Me drops the tea every day on the world of CPG, media, and adjacent industries. Emily starts every newsletter off with a selfie (lol) and then proceeds to give you the juiciest info- that's actually very applicable to staying informed- on the bu...
another business newsletter that doesn't feel like one! as seen on connects current youth trends with what's going on in the business world. read for ideas on how to tap into culture as a business, or to muse on the two affect each other.
This business-y newsletter focuses on Gen Z and how businesses can capture their attention. Interesting to get real data on Gen Z's spending habits and purchasing power.
nyc
The purest newsletter out there is Cafe Anne! I look forward to her Monday installment every week, where she writes about an aspect of New York City- oftentimes random or overlooked topics, but in the best way. I love this one!
The Neighborhood chronicles a new New York City neighborhood every week. Unlike a lot of NYC content that focuses on the trendy areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn, you're taken every week to all sort of neighborhoods- big and small- that represent New Y...
One of the best NYC 'what to do this week' newsletters. The writer's recs are design-forward and truly cool. Love getting this in my inbox to start off a weekend!