Substacks recommended by Dana Ray

Recommended by Dana Ray

Brainstorm Road

By Kristin + Margo

We make Dream Projects happen in Real Life.

What Works

By Tara McMullin

What Works is a newsletter and podcast about work, the many ways it shapes us, and how we can better shape it.

Excerpts from Pocket Observatory

By Meg Conley

Hi! I’m Meg Conley. I write about the intersection of capitalism, culture and care work at Pocket Observatory. Select essays are republished to Substack. If you'd like to receive my official (FREE) newsletter, subscribe here + I'll take care of the rest!

Home and domestic as an economic story worthy of thought and attention.

- Dana Ray

coming up lavender

By Caroline Lazarova

poetic impressions & reflections from the inbetween.

Poetry, melancholy, reflection.

- Dana Ray

Human Stuff

By Lisa Olivera

A newsletter that explores the wild terrain of being human: the depths, the joys, and all the in-betweens.

being human in an age of attention and self-declaration

- Dana Ray

Mad Woman

By Amanda Montei

Essays, conversations, and criticism on books, culture, and feminism. Also a new writing group for founding subscribers.

Startup Parent with Sarah K Peck

A deeper look at what's really happening in today's world of business, productivity, gender, and parenting. Plus, we're building real community for founders with kids.

Strategic Altruism

By Chris Danilo

Welcome to Strategic Altruism where I wrestle with entrenched ideals and philosophies to form mostly unpopular opinions about how to be a good person. It's a racket.

Chris puts deep thought and big energy into how he lives and creating order for what he learns.

- Dana Ray

sweater weather

By Brandon

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Three verticals: Memoir Monday: A collaboration among Granta, Guernica, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion Magazine, The Walrus, Electric Literature, Literary Hub, Oldster Magazine; First Person Singular original essays; The Lit Lab interviews + craft essays.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

analysis as wide-ranging as it is incisive.

- Dana Ray