Substacks recommended by Sparks from Culture by David Roberts

Recommended by Sparks from Culture by David Roberts

Scrambled Eggs & Whiskey

By Maya Slouka

Life, literature, and late night thoughts

Under the White Coat

By Dr. Amber Hull

A Physician's Unflinching Guide to Human Sexuality and Life in Medicine.

Writes about sex in a practical and helpful way.

- Sparks from Culture by David Roberts

Cartoons Hate Her

Social dynamics and online culture from the hybrid mind of a terminally online-normie mom

A great writer on relationships.

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She's Gone Chilaquiles

By Anna Schott

essays, memoir, food analogies

Woman of Letters

By Naomi Kanakia

I write about the Great Books, classic literature, and the contemporary publishing world.

Deservedly gaining attention as one of the best literary newsletters on Substack.

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Politics Off-Center

By Lawrence Goldstone

I’m Lawrence Goldstone, a political and legal historian who wants to replace jargon and obfuscation with clear thinking and cogent analysis.

The Pressures of Privilege

By Diana O

From Isolation to Impact: A surprisingly unboring guide to wealth, power, and purpose.

[B]OLD AGE with Debbie Weil

Sharing what it's really like to get old, from the blessings to the bullshit.

Good Humor

Humor essays, interviews with Funny AF Women and comedy videos from an empty nester mom still waiting for her kids to text her back.

The Literary Obsessive

By Eleanor Anstruther

A show case for my work, I stream fiction before it goes to print, publish essays & interviews, and champion indie lit fiction by increasing visibility, challenging stigma, and proving quality.

BordoLines

By Susan Bordo

I write about politics, gender, history, popular culture, and mass media—what moves me, what delights me, what irritates me, and what worries me—from movies and cable tv to mainstream news publications and broadcasts to commercials and ads.

Amazement Seeker

By Rona Maynard

Celebrating discovery in art, writing and the moment as it flies

Poetry Today

By Maya C. Popa

Weekly poetry curations & literary lessons designed to transform your writing life

I don't read enough poetry. No one reads enough poetry. Maya's Substack is the solution.

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The Granny Who Stands on her Head

By Ann Richardson

After a lifetime of reflection, I write short posts with a touch of gentle humour. Yes, I write on being old, but life is too full to be limited to one small part.

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.

Writes about her journey and reasons for moving abroad in an illuminating and compelling way.

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Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy

Peak Notions is the ideologically exhausted person’s guide to untangling ideas, identity, and the chaos we live in

Beautiful writing on life and love.

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Untrickled

A thoughtful look at culture, politics, economics and lifestyles through the lens of income inequality. Books:The Trailer Park Rules: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYW3MRRB Strapped: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJNRCQSJ