Substacks recommended by Daphne Berryhill

Recommended by Daphne Berryhill

Demystifying data for a longer, healthier life.

Contemplative essays and photographs with a lens on the DNA of the creative process for artists, solopreneurs, any thoughtful creatives in transition.

Heartwarming and cerebral reads by an “artist in perpetual training.”

- Daphne Berryhill

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By Ochuko Akpovbovbo

business, culture, and gen z trends. as seen on my group chats

Love's Ochuko's sensibility. Roundups spare me from scrolling socials to know what's trending.

- Daphne Berryhill

All My Language

By Mariah Maddox

a woman and her words — as needle and thread, as offerings.

Tender, healing, and artful reflections connected through generations.

- Daphne Berryhill

Over the Influence

By Jo Piazza

A hilarious and often factual romp through motherhood, the world of social media, old-school media, publishing and whatever else catches our fancy.

Jo's writing is honest, candid, and unpretentious.

- Daphne Berryhill

So Here’s a Thing

By Michael Marshall Smith

Words about writing, and the world, and the weird and fascinating things in it. Everything's interesting if you give it a good look — so let's go do that.

I like the way he arranges words.

- Daphne Berryhill

My Morning Muse

By Susanne Helmert

My little space to share the things I love. Mainly photography and other artistic endeavours.

Susanne's Visual Journals are a calming break I so enjoy.

- Daphne Berryhill

From the Science Classroom by Science Whiz Liz

By From the Science Classroom w/ Science Whiz Liz

Science explained for you by Elisabeth Marnik, PhD. For educational purposes only.

Everything is Liminal

By Jenna Park

Essays on transitions, culture, modern life, and the creative self through the liminal lens of a post-career, Gen X empty nester. With curated links, delivered weekly.

Thought-provoking essays on GenX midlife

- Daphne Berryhill

My Subby

By Carley Moore

I'm a queer, disabled, co-parenting single mom who writes about pop culture, dating, sex, childhood, cats, and Brooklyn.

Subject to Change with Emily McDowell

Cautionary tales, unsolicited advice, and notes on living in liminal space, evolution, and returning to yourself.

Sara Saljoughi

short writings on care, love, and culture.

Sara's essays are worth savoring — every single word.

- Daphne Berryhill

JENOVIA'S WEB

By Jenovia

The agony and ecstasy of life, love, and being human.

Start with Jenovia's "About" page and then subscribe.

- Daphne Berryhill

The Midst

Playing by our own rules, together.

Great inspo & info for figuring out your 40s

- Daphne Berryhill

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

What's happening in the publishing industry matters to everyone.

- Daphne Berryhill

Matriarchy Report

By Lane Anderson

A feminist newsletter about care work, family, and capitalism and how to make things better for everyone. Gender, motherhood, occasional rants. By two journalists + uni profs.

Celebration

By Amy Federman

Celebration—a newsletter in the spirit of a party abuzz with good conversation.

Amy’s thought process makes anything interesting.

- Daphne Berryhill

Unraveled

By Amanda Ripley

A newsletter about human behavior, conflict, journalism and change.

Amanda's High Conflict book was a life-changing read.

- Daphne Berryhill

Plain Sight

By Zachary Ayotte

Thinking and looking. Photographs, attention, maintenance, care.

Zachary’s viewpoint is like none other.

- Daphne Berryhill

An Irritable Métis

By Chris La Tray

Email newsletter from Chris La Tray, member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians, author of "Becoming Little Shell" from Milkweed Editions (8/20/2024), and 2023–2025 Montana Poet Laureate.

Challenging, eye-opening — beautiful, comforting

- Daphne Berryhill

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

An anti-diet, fat positive community about body liberation. And good snacks.

finally, finally, FINALLY!

- Daphne Berryhill

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

It makes me feel like when I was kid watching Oprah

- Daphne Berryhill