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Recommended by Leslie Stephens

Chipping away at the inscrutability of modern life, popular culture, and how we feel about both.

From Alonement author & podcaster Francesca Specter, an online publication examining the hidden rules & stories that shape our lives.

Shit I Bought And Liked

By Priyanka Aribindi

The only shopping newsletter you actually want to read

Unparalleled recs, with a comedic edge. Happy to be a "shitter!"

- Leslie Stephens

Amateur Hours

By Aliza Abarbanel

A dopamine-seeker's guide to the hobby renaissance

Monthly deep dives on baking/knittting/reading, etc.

- Leslie Stephens

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Anne Helen's cultural deep dives on everything from Peloton, Mormon bloggers, to fatphobia are insightful and brilliant.

- Leslie Stephens

a newsletter

By alison roman

recipes. stories. unsolicited advice.

A book newsletter.

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

Relatable cultural recommendations from two best friends.

- Leslie Stephens

Good Drinks

By Julia Bainbridge

Alcohol-Free Ones, for When You're Not Drinking for Whatever Reason

Julia Bainbridge is my go-to resource for N/A drinks (and one of my favorite food writers, period!).

- Leslie Stephens

Between a Rock and a Card Place

By Caroline Donofrio

Essays, stories, and assorted musings on the messy business of being human. (Plus a weekly tarot card, for further reflection.)

Open Water

By Wendy

Writings from Wendy Robinson

Insightful personal essays by Wendy Robinson, worth slowing down to read every word of.

- Leslie Stephens

COLU COOKS

By Colu Henry x Colu Cooks

Recipes, Recommendations and Other Musings.

Heartbeat

Romantic short fiction from writers you love, curated by acclaimed novelists Georgia Clark and Hannah Orenstein. Happily ever afters delivered every other Friday at 10 a.m. ET.

Escape with weekly romantic short-fiction.

- Leslie Stephens

Wallflower Chats

By Thao Thai

A newsletter digging into all the things that make us curious

Thao is one of the most observant, lyrical writers. Her newsletter is a must-subscribe gem!

- Leslie Stephens