Substacks recommended by Beyond Survival with Clare Egan

Recommended by Beyond Survival with Clare Egan

(Very) occasional essays on attention, place, care, memory, loss, and light. Ever striving to holding multiple truths in one embrace.

Thoughtful essays about memory, place, care, loss and attention. I've been reading Roxani's work for more than a decade and find it consistently moving and thought-provoking. Highly recommend.

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Initiation Writes

By Ryan Rose Weaver

On the moments that lead us to find, lose, and find ourselves again -- while caring for others along the way.

I love Ryan's thoughtful, kind-hearted writing about life's transitions and stumbles.

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The Bed Perspective

By Madelleine Muller

Words and meditations about navigating chronic illness and creativity from a feminist and anti-ableist perspective.

Beautiful, true writing about life with chronic illness. It makes me think, feel and see the world in a new way. Highly recommend.

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AutCasts

By Aisling Walsh

A newsletter of bi-weekly essays exploring autism and neurodivergence through cinema’s oddballs, misfits & rebels!

I love Aisling's writing about queerness & neurodivergence through cinema’s oddballs, misfits & rebels. Highly recommend!

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Books + Bits

By Pandora Sykes

A Pandora's Box of culture reccs and little life-enhancers, by Pandora Sykes.

The Women of Ireland Project

By Belinda Vigors

A bi-monthly newsletter exploring what it is like to be a woman of Ireland and how we came to be the way we are

Thought-provoking writing about what's it's like to be a woman of Ireland from social scientist (& friend) Belinda Vigors.

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Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy

The digital world is full of voices (often loud and disgruntled), but this is a place where you won’t find the obvious perspective, or the one you see everywhere else. By an Irish writer, editor and ex-philosopher.

Thoughtful (& thought-provoking) essays from writer & philosopher, Laura Kennedy.

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Little Things

By Ali Griffin Vingiano

a newsletter about creativity & being human. plus: a space to learn & grow together.

I love Ali's writing about creativity, wellness and how to create art that matters. Highly recommend!

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maeve o'brien writes

By newsletter

this is an occasional newsletter about feminism, ireland, and swimming.

Human Stuff

By Lisa Olivera

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

To All the Recipes I've Loved Before

By Sonya Gee

My fave online recipes to make at home. Sent monthly to help you plan your next meal. By Sonya Gee.

Recovering

By Holly Whitaker

Examining current cultural trends through the lens of addiction, recovery, alcohol, and all the other drugs like your smartphone

Ayesha A. Siddiqi

By Ayesha's substack

Reviews, interviews, advice, and essays. No rants. I take my time until I have something worth yours.

Curious About Everything

By Jodi Ettenberg

Personal updates, occasional rants, & the best monthly writing from around the web.

The Clearing by Katherine May

By The Clearing with Katherine May

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

How To Cure A Ghost

By Fariha Róisín

An exploration of all the ghosts that haunt me. I’m working through it as an act of healing.

the examined family

By Courtney Martin

figuring out how to be and raise ethical, joyful humans in beautiful, horrible times

Jessica Stanley's READ.LOOK.THINK.

By Jessica Stanley READ.LOOK.THINK.

READ.LOOK.THINK. is an email newsletter for writers and readers by London-based Australian author Jessica Stanley. Sent out every three or four weeks, each edition links to scores of essays, books, recipes, podcasts, interiors and more.

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)

THE FEELING by Kate Carraway

THE FEELING newsletter is written by Kate Carraway (the NYT, ELLE, VICE) and is about wellness, happiness, relationships, self-care, and the self-imaginary. Email kate@katecarraway.com

What Do We Do Now That We're Here?

By Rojospinks

A Substack Featured newsletter about how to live a meaningful life in a chaotic, unstable world. I'm trying to find the place between denial and nihilism, and set up a life there. Come join me for monthly essays, Q&As, links, and shreds of sanity.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you