Islandia alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: The newsletter blends product history, retail catalog essays, and light humor, tracing Hammacher Schlemmer's eccentric inventory from 1940s radio recordings and White House closet refurbishments to 1980s TV comedy spots…

Likely audience: gift shoppers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: halfrican by Vic Mensa publishes a hybrid mix of podcast interviews with cultural figures like Justin J. Pearson and Killer Mike, alongside news commentary on politics, social justice, and music industry developments…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 55 days ago

From recent posts: Answer In Progress publishes weekly roundups of podcast episodes, video essays, and creator interviews across diverse topics ranging from airline economics and dental history to streaming trends and sustainable…

Likely audience: Content creators

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

A private corner of the internet for beauty, wellness, taste, and the details worth thinking about a little obsessively.

Likely audience: nostalgia enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

From recent posts: New Bands for Old Heads publishes weekly curated playlists, album roundups, and personal essays on music fandom and discovery for listeners seeking curated recommendations over algorithmic feeds. The publication blends…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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Substacklast post Jun 10, 2026

Home of Essay Camp and The Book Supplement.

Likely audience: Teenagers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

From recent posts: A personal-essay newsletter featuring first-person narratives on contemporary romance, sexual health, and lifestyle topics. Recent issues cover themes including college journalism, friendship, athletic recovery, and…

Likely audience: readers of literary fiction

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

From recent posts: ˖ ࣪ ⊹ away with the fairies ⊹ ࣪ ˖ publishes personal essays, film reviews, and curated book lists focusing on self-care, nostalgia, and student life. The publication targets readers interested in positive psychology and…

Likely audience: Individuals seeking self-improvement and mental wellness

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 35 days ago

A weekly dispatch about my life and eating adventures in Tel Aviv.

Likely audience: Jewish community members

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SubstackWeekly · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: The Life and Errors of Molly Young publishes a rotating mix of cultural essays, literary reviews, and personal anecdotes ranging from tattoo culture and pest control to Swiss literature and food writing. The publication…

Likely audience: Book enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

A newsletter about digital media, our analog world, and where they meet. Tech, social and life tips from Sree Sreenivasan. Sree is the co-founder of Digimentors and former Chief Digital Officer of NYC, the Met Museum…

Likely audience: tax policy enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: The asher Newsletter is a monthly publication by comedian Asher Max Perlman that mixes tour announcements, cartoon art, and curated cultural recommendations with direct promotion of his paid subscription and…

Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers

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Substacklast post Jul 16, 2026

From recent posts: This publication features personal essays on diverse subjects including live music, journalism, digital culture, travel, and death. The content is written in a reflective, first-person style and is intended for readers…

Likely audience: middle-aged adults

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 40 days ago

Food, feelings, CHEESE, plant-based recipes and all the other bits of my life in-between.

Likely audience: Vegan food enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Most people talk about productivity. I document it—every day—while building a real digital business in public. I’m Chris Lowry—a multi-genre author with 400+ novels published over 20 years, a monetized audiobook…

Likely audience: nostalgic readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: The Mothership publishes personal essays on motherhood, parenting advice, and family life for parents navigating the challenges of raising children. Issues mix reflective narratives on topics like mental health…

Likely audience: Parents with young children

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Sunday Cervix is a feminist media publication centered on a women-only podcast that explores women's health, experiences, and community. It features a mix of podcast launch announcements, roundup essays, and cultural…

Likely audience: podcast listeners

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SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: GenXcellent publishes essays on Gen X childhood, parenting, and 1980s culture, plus a live podcast series on social media debates and current events. It is written for Gen X readers interested in generational nostalgia…

Likely audience: Gen X readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Cutting It publishes personal essays and reported pieces that examine the intersections of medicine, writing, and identity. Its content spans surgical ethics and career transitions to hormone therapy and creative…

Likely audience: Medical professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

An upbeat, Oregon-ized column by an award-winning, disorganized author. From hiking the PCT to attending a cremation come-on at a steak house. Adventure, outdoors, culture, humor, history, faith, writing, books…

Likely audience: journalists

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Sono Mariagiulia ho 39 anni e una passione irrefrenabile per il cinema d'epoca. Nel 2015 ho fondato 'Blog Frivolo per Gente Seria', dove esploro le meraviglie e i segreti del cinema americano di una volta e dei suoi…

Likely audience: Cinema enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 52 days ago

I write deep dives about whatever I am curious about. AI, energy, crypto, politics, and markets. Sometimes fiction.

Likely audience: psychology enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 49 days ago

I tell stories, mostly with words, about the human condition as filtered through grief, parenting, and millennial nostalgia. Let me know if I can send you an email sometime to make you feel less alone.

Likely audience: fans of Dolly Parton

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

How to draw and write comics. Tutorials, geeky conversations, and personal faves.

Likely audience: Rush fans

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