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 monthly Zoom events with parenting experts.

The Double Shift

By Katherine Goldstein

Big ideas + solutions to challenge the status quo of work and care. Find community around motherhood, equal partnership, and building a world that cares.

LA VIE DE CLARE V.

By Clare Vivier

Behind the scenes of my closet, brand, and daily life. Imperfect, occasionally messy - but finding joy in all of it. A newsletter coming to your inbox Thursdays!

The Purse

By Lindsey Stanberry

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

Extracurricular

By Tembe Denton-Hurst

A books & culture newsletter.

Big Salad

By Joanna Goddard

Life advice, fun recommendations, and dating gossip — from Joanna Goddard and the Cup of Jo team.

Sarah’s Retail Diary

By Sarah Shapiro

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

Your Mom

By Laurel Pantin

Mom things.

Handpicked by Alex Steele

A joyful link list + film photography digest, curated by a chatty mother of four in Los Angeles

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!) Aliza and I love her newsletter, Handpicked: a Wednesday dispatch of links and photographs curated with love and strong opinions.

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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.

Your Five-Year Plan

By Maddie Burton

A newsletter about embracing life’s profound uncertainty, even when you'd rather not.

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

It's like 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.

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

A free weekly newsletter packed with entertainment recommendations and life advice for people who know that real happiness is not found in a fancy job title or an expensive jar of face cream.

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 weekly 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.

Mad Woman

By Amanda Montei

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

the grand weekly

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.

trouping

By Reva Luft

Rediscover your style and the joy of making chic outfits. Join for the curated links and style tips, stay for the troupe chat and recs.

Reva Luft has incredible style — and more importantly, helps her readers cultivate their own style through thoughtful recommendations, hidden gem brands, and great vintage/resale picks.

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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.