Substacks recommended by Liz Gumbinner

Recommended by Liz Gumbinner

We're a small (but mighty!) team of former USAID staff here to win the fight for foreign aid. Because, turns out, no one wants Ebola.

Tim Fullerton's Substack

My place to share my written and recorded words on the state of U.S. politics and how to survive the Trump Administration.

I've followed him from Twitter to Threads...now here! I look forward to his political observations and analysis in long-form.

- Liz Gumbinner

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Rebecca Traister

The Queen of Hearts

By Allana Harkin

Allana Harkin is the Queen of Hearts - will cover the side of the story you wish someone would say out loud: News, Culture, Books and Hearts...with a little bit of edge and a lot of heart.

Just the right balance of thoughtful insight, humanity, and biting wit. I find my eyes light up every time a new post pops into my email - and that's how you know this a Substack worth recommending.

- Liz Gumbinner

The Double Shift

By Katherine Goldstein

Join us for The How to Find Your People Club, an IRL community-building project for the 21st century. Research, reporting, and storytelling on building a world that cares.

the make light journal

By karen walrond

A journal about how to create and curate a light-filled life, by author Karen Walrond.

Karen is a true light-maker. And we all need more of that in our lives.

- Liz Gumbinner

Ahmed Baba's Newsletter

Political news analysis that is unapologetically pro-democracy and anti-disinformation. Delivered to your inbox 1 to 2 times a week. Become a free or paid subscriber.

W. Kamau Bell asks, "Who's With Me?"

Come hang out with a pop-culture-obsessed, antiracist, lefty, OG Blerd who lives in Oakland, CA.

Jenny’s Substack - Let's art together

By Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Join me as I share a drawing a week to rekindle the joy of creating. Includes random musings on inspiration, motivation and how to keep pouring from your creative cup even when it feels like there's a hole in it.

Zibby's Highlights

By Zibby Owens

I tell it like it is, sharing my innermost thoughts on books and life. I host the daily podcast Totally Booked with Zibby, founded a publishing house, own an indie bookstore, host retreats and more! Want a PDF of my Summer Reads list? Subscribe below!

Playing with Fire

By Shannon Watts

Playing with Fire isn't just a free newsletter, it’s a community of badass women (and supporters!) who want to find and nurture the spark inside and learn to live on fire.

Hopefully Yours

By Connie Schultz

An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.

Subversive Substack

By Subversive Cross Stitch

Welcome to the Subversive Cross Stitch clubhouse. Home for our newsletters and a community of like-minded stitchers just waiting for you--join us!

JDV on Gen Z

By John Della Volpe

Putting public opinion into context while creating a pathway to understanding, empowering, and engaging Gen Z.

John always serves up the cutting-edge data on Gen Z that will make you sounds super smart at parties.

- Liz Gumbinner

There's Always A Story

By Christine Koh

A weekly newsletter to help you edit your life, make room for the things you care about, and maybe even tackle adulting with a little joy. Written by a former music and brain scientist turned award-winning author, podcaster, and creative director.

The Enthusiast by Brad Montague

A weekly reminder there are things worth celebrating.

Granted

By Adam Grant

Adam Grant’s newsletter on psychology and work, delivered to over 400,000 readers.

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

Julie’s Pod

By Julie Lythcott-Haims

Julie's Pod is where I poke and prod at the feelings beneath my ordinary experiences then serve them up to you so you can examine whether any of it's true for you. By making this connection between us, you and I both feel more seen and less alone.

In Retrospect

By Frederick Joseph

In this ever-shifting life, we often stand at the fault lines—where the world’s reckoning meets our own. It’s here that we make sense of the stories shaping us, moving through the tangled threads of culture, power, politics, and personal becoming.

McFaul's World

By Michael McFaul

Explaining international politics, and especially the fight between autocrats and democrats in the world today.

Hot Tip

By Alex Friedman

news, politics, culture, etc. delivered the fun way

Hoarse Whisperings

By Hoarse Whisperer

Life and lesser things

the braid

By Rebecca Woolf

a newsletter that explores the braided experience of mother, lover and self. personal essays & conversations on sex, death, love, loss, parenthood, paradigms, identity, culture and coming of age. written by rebecca woolf with special guests.

Strange Alchemy

By Ernie Schenck

Every week, we go deep on creativity, this powerfully disruptive and yet so little understood force. With a consistently over 60% open rate, Strange Alchemy is a must read for thousands of readers. It's not magic. It's not science. It's creativity.

Subject to Change with Emily McDowell

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

Break Stuff To Live

By Jill Krause

Welcome to my midlife metamorphosis. I share personal narratives about my mental health journey, trauma work, and life as a 40-something mom-of-4 going through a divorce (and dating adventures!).

RobSchwartzHelps

By Rob Schwartz

Creativity, Coaching and Other Stuff

Always a dose of creative inspiration right when I need it - from one of the best

- Liz Gumbinner

Parent of Adults

By Asha Dornfest

An invitation to compare notes on life beyond the empty nest. By the author of PARENT HACKS.

A Bear on a Wire

By Busy & Caissie

The same kind of things we talk about on the podcast "Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best" but in different ways!

The Grudge Report

By Bess Kalb

Scribbling into the void!

Listening in the Dark with Amber Tamblyn

Creative-minded community and cultural catharsis. Full of feminism and always algorithm-free.

Law Dork

By Chris Geidner

The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more.

The Fainting Couch

By Alice Bradley

Nonserious reports on whatever's going on in my head—and recommendations for things you might enjoy.

5 Things You Should Buy

By Becky Malinsky

Suggestions of what to wear for when you don't want to look anymore. I scroll so you don't have to.

Robert Burke Warren, Showfolk

Bass player, writer, stacker of wood, teacher, performer, author of novel Perfectly Broken and one-man show Redheaded Friend.

EDIBLE LIVING by Sarah Copeland

Unfussy and delicious recipes, travelogues, and strategies from award-winning author and food writer Sarah Copeland.

I Love What You're Doing

By Kate Schatz

“It is not often that someone comes along who's a true friend and a good writer. [Kate Schatz aspires to be] both.” NYT-bestselling author of RAD WOMEN books, DO THE WORK w/ W. Kamau Bell, & more. Educator, editor, coach, mom, forever feminist. Also gay.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Seeing Things

By Liza Donnelly

New and unpublished drawings and thoughts for people who want to see more of life, from a New Yorker cartoonist. Drawings, cartoons, words, live drawing, process, more...

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

Oliver Willis Explains

Oliver Willis explains politics, the media, and the world

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

FrameLab

Moral Politics, Meta Narrative, Language and Your Brain

LIVING SMALL

By Laura Fenton

A home & garden newsletter about small spaces, sustainable living, and all the joys (and pains!) of living with less from Laura Fenton, the author of The Little Book of Living Small.

The Hartmann Report

By Thom Hartmann

A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Design Mom

By Gabrielle Blair

A newsletter where we can be curious about everything.

I’m Walking Here

Recommended by Liz Gumbinner