Substacks recommended by platonic love

Recommended by platonic love

The internet's version of a cozy chat over coffee, where I spill about what's lighting up my life, my journey through motherhood, and how I'm keeping my cup full. Join for candid thoughts, favorite finds, and my thoughts on parenting.

The Double Shift

By Katherine Goldstein

Groundbreaking ideas and solutions journalism about how we care for our families and communities. Subscribe now for updates on my new program, the How to Find Your People Club, coming in 2025.

Brittany's Notebook

By Brittany Viklund

A place on the internet for all things cozy, intentional, delicious, and delightful from a book and food-loving mom of four.

The Purse

By Lindsey Stanberry

Talking about money, motherhood, careers, and all that good stuff. From the founding editor of Refinery29 Money Diaries.

Window Seat

By Tori

A newsletter for people with good taste who want to travel well

The Green Spoon

By Greta and Fanny

Cooking simple + delicious food for young kids and their exhausted parents.

Two dear friends (and now moms!) share their love of food and sustainability in this realistic guide to helping our kids love food too.

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Scratch Pad by The Stripe

By Grace Atwood

Outfits, beauty, books, and life. A newsletter brought to you by Grace Atwood, the voice behind The Stripe, a daily fashion and lifestyle site founded in 2010.

Retail Diary

By Sarah Shapiro

the latest retail, merchandising and fashion trends. capturing style, trends & insights from a retail exec who loves sharing and discussing.

Work Wife

By Sabrina Molu

A relatable lifestyle column for busy women covering beauty, entertainment, and adulthood in a way that feels like a coffee chat with your work wife.

Lunch on Friday

By Angelina

A series of essays based on self-reflection and meaningful conversations with friends.

Angelina is a modern-day Emily Post meets Carrie Bradshaw (if Carrie had twice the self-awareness). We read every essay she writes.

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early bird

By Maggie

early bird is the online equivalent of catching up with a friend over coffee - an invitation to pause, to reflect, to connect. Expect highly researched recommendations, essays, and ideas for a well-rounded life.

Your Mom

By Laurel Pantin

Mom things.

Handpicked by Alex Steele

A joyful link list + film photography digest, curated by a stay-at-home-mom of 4 in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Alex is a mother of four in Manhattan Beach, California and film photographer (she recently started shooting heirloom portraits in her tiny garage studio on weeknights!) We love her newsletter, Handpicked: a Wednesday dispatch of links and photographs curated with love and strong opinions.

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Olivia’s Substack

By Olivia Muenter

A newsletter about feelings, life, and making room for more.

You've Got Lauren

By Lauren Neufeld

Laid back well-being. A space for creative living, vulnerable thought, and curated recommendations.

The Reset: Holistic Health & Slow Living

By Kate Eskuri

Your digital invitation to breathe deep, nourish yourself, and slow down ✨ Join me weekly for holistic (and realistic) ideas on wellness, nourishing recipes, and intentional self-care.

On The Cusp

By Maddie Burton

A newsletter for everyone who’s busy becoming the next version of themselves.

This Is Why!

By This is Why!

A culture and recommendation newsletter by Melinda Fakuade & Lilly Milman, a pair of writers and best friends based in New York and Boston, respectively. They're also usually right about like, everything.

Best Friends

A virtual vintage store delivering curated second hand finds to your inbox once a week.

Continental Breakfast

By Natalie Compton

Off-duty notes from a travel writer.

The Grudge Report

By Bess Kalb

Scribbling into the void!

Funny, thoughtful, real, and uplifting -- Bess' writing in the Grudge Report is some you'll keep turning to week after week!

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THE OPT OUT

By kelly johnson

A newsletter about womanhood without motherhood, especially as it relates to purpose, perception, and navigating our friendships

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

By Sara Petersen

Unpacking my obsession with momfluencer culture to destroy the myth of the perfect mama.

Hmm That's Interesting

By Clara

Culture thoughts of/for/by the Chronically Online, from that girl you may have seen on Instagram or TikTok (alas). Essays, pop culture, interviews, and literature.

Some Happy Scribbles

By some happy scribbles by amelia wilson

Clever ideas and wise advice to infuse more joy and fun into everyday life!

Downtime

By Alisha Ramos

Sharing our latest cozy discoveries (like books, products, and recipes) and exploring what it means to make room for rest, creativity, and joy in everyday life.

Long Live

By EV

It’s a twice weekly letter from secondhand-fashion-obsessed writer, Erika Veurink.

Literary Leanings

By Michelle Martin

Sharing thoughtfully curated book recommendations, reflections and tips on the reading life, and a little bit of my life here in Maine.

Teahouse

By Teresa Wu

A newsletter on creating a home, traveling well, and gathering beautifully.

Between a Rock and a Card Place

By Caroline Donofrio

Essays, interviews, and a weekly card reading. A place to be human, together.

big feelings

By Sarah Jacobson

a newsletter about what i'm reading, writing, eating, buying, and most importantly, feeling. subscribe for weekly recommendations, personal essays on dating, body image, work and self worth, as well as travel guides to all my favorite far-flung places.

morning person

By Leslie Stephens

Obsessively-curated recommendations and reflections, best served with coffee.

Rich Text

By Claire & Emma

Cultural obsessions from your Internet BFFs Emma and Claire. You can sit with us.

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

By caro chambers

one ridiculously impressive complete-meal recipe delivered to your inbox every saturday morning that dirties minimal dishes and requires under an hour of time.

User Mag

By Taylor Lorenz

A tech and online culture publication by Taylor Lorenz, featuring exclusive reporting, interviews, and insights about the online world.

Taylor Lorenz's User Magazine is an independent media outlet on Substack that keeps you up to date on the online world -- always quick-witted and well-researched!

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