Substacks recommended by Alyssa Burgart

Recommended by Alyssa Burgart

Ever felt stuck between what’s right and what’s possible? Wrestled with frustration, exhaustion, or even a deep sense of betrayal? This newsletter is for you. Get your free Quick Guide to Understanding Moral Harms when you subscribe.

My other newsletter focuses on protecting our deepest values through challenging times.

- Alyssa Burgart

Writing Elizabeth

By Elizabeth Austin

A solo mom’s messy take on raising teens after my daughter’s years in leukemia treatment. Challenging polished survival stories and exploring the raw reality of getting through.

Elizabeth Austin is the worst cancer mom you've ever met. And that's why you will love her and her work.

- Alyssa Burgart

Dark Horse by Laurel Braitman

Dark Horse, by Laurel Braitman, is a newsletter for folks interested in writing (or thinking or feeling)their way through hard things. There will always be recommendations for surprisingly good things as well as prompts to deal with the stuff that isn't.

My dear friend Laurel Braitman with find the squishy center of the truth and push it to see what comes out. Probably tears - either the sad kind or the joyful time. Let's find out which.

- Alyssa Burgart

Inside Medicine

By Jeremy Faust

Merging what I'm seeing in the ER with rigorous deep-dives on the very latest medical and public health data. I want you to know what really matters.

New Means

By Joshua

Writing that zooms out. New Means discusses politics in the broadest possible ways, from our neighborhoods to our workplaces to our religious lives to organizing to the ways we collectively think.

Invisible Women

By Caroline Criado Perez

Keeping up with the gender data gap (and whatever else takes my fancy).

Erin In The Morning

By Erin Reed

News and discussion on trans legislation and life.

Erin In The Morning is my #1 source for news about transgender care and life, and the heinous laws that jeopardize it.

- Alyssa Burgart

Misogyny and more

The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more.

Plato Was a Dick

By S Peter Davis

Former Cracked columnist, now a free agent. Survived the rise and fall of the internet since the 90s. I talk about society, social media, current affairs, and anything I can put a sardonic spin on.

Everything Is Horrible

By Noah Berlatsky

Culture, politics, and misery.

Du Mez CONNECTIONS

By KKDuMez

Exploring connections between religion, gender, & politics and defending our democracy.

Kristin Du Mez shows the interwoven nature of religion, race, gender, and politics - all in an effort to protect democracy.

- Alyssa Burgart

Cosmic Anarchy

By Ayesha Khan

The abolitionist, decolonized medicine guide + collectivist care toolkit to build community, unplug from capitalism, ground in culture & our ecosystems to fight for collective liberation

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

Dr. Ruth’s Newsletter©

By Ruth Ann Crystal MD

Weekly COVID news and more

Emily in Your Phone

By Emily Amick

Former Senate Counsel bringing you fact-based, action-oriented analysis and insight into politics and the culture that shapes it.

Crip News

By Kevin Gotkin

A weekly roundup about disability arts and politics.

Hacking Narcissism

By Nathalie Martinek PhD

I write about power, control and navigating narcissism in relationships, institutions and our own behaviours.

Radical Reports

By Teddy Wilson

Research, Analysis, and Intelligence on the Radical Right.

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

DrawTogether with WendyMac

By Wendy MacNaughton

Drawing explorations, lessons, and weekly art assignments from New York Times-bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton. Paying subscribers get full access to the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table creative community and drawing assignments.