Substacks recommended by A Newsletter from Robyn Metcalfe

Recommended by A Newsletter from Robyn Metcalfe

Liner Notes for Live from the Underground

News and information about all things college radio history, plus some US political and cultural context of the late 20th century. Celebrating the release of Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio (UNC Press, December 2023)

Friend Kate Jewell's latest book is just out and is a delightful and intelligent read about college radio. Be sure to check out her Substack that will give you the backstory to her book and research.

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Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

For people who do language.

Making A Neighborhood

A newsletter devoted to highlighting what makes a neighborhood. Subscribe for photo essays, interviews, and long-form storytelling about everything from gentrification to the untold story of that one neighbor who grows fruit from Central America.

Wondercabinet

By Lawrence Weschler

Lawrence Weschler's Fortnightly Compendium of the Miscellaneous Diverse.

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

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 the 30-Day Drawing Habit.

The Feminist Kitchen

By Addie Broyles / The Feminist Kitchen

Weekly musings from Addie Broyles about the things that connect us that we cannot see.

Addie knows the food scene in Austin and beyond and has a unique take on what's happening where.

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'ART DELIVERY' from The Jealous Curator

By Danielle Krysa

Contemporary art delivered daily to your inbox from Danielle Krysa, the founder of The Jealous Curator, and best-selling author of several books on art & creativity.

Technically Food

By Larissa Zimberoff

A bi-weekly newsletter about the intersection of food and technology, what that means for people who love food and make food, and want to know what they're eating.

Stefy Bolaños

Notes on learning, technology, games, and storytelling...

Insightful, worth your time.

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Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A fortnightly newsletter on routines, rituals, and wriggling through a creative life, from the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

Process by Wesley Verhoeve

"Process" is a weekly newsletter about photography and finding your creative voice, by a pro with a decade of experience.

The Art of Noticing

By Rob Walker Art of Noticing

Ideas, inspiration, and provocations for creativity, work, and staying human. From author Rob Walker.

Kneeling Bus

By Drew Austin

Notes from the collision of meatspace and the internet.

CRAFT TALK

By Craft Talk

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)

Ribbonfarm Studio

By Venkatesh Rao

Ribbonfarm Studio: Serialized projects from the Ribbonfarm blog

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you