The Morning, Brilliant Blue alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Alphabet Soup publishes personal essays and short fiction that frequently engage with Israeli history, politics, and the October 7 attacks. The newsletter appeals to readers interested in memoir, literature, and the…

Likely audience: readers of personal essays

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Permanent Retrograde publishes a mix of first-person essays on environmental policy, media critique, celebrity culture, and literary analysis. The publication targets readers interested in cultural commentary, political…

Likely audience: LGBTQ+ individuals

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SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: Godmothers publishes a mix of personal essays, memoirs, and interviews focused on spirituality, self-help, and personal growth. The publication targets readers interested in topics like grief processing, interior…

Likely audience: spiritual seekers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Mizrahi Perspective publishes personal memoirs, geopolitical analysis, and reflections on the Israeli diaspora. The publication mixes intimate family histories with hard-hitting commentary on the Israel-Palestine…

Likely audience: Family historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

Diaristic essays by Hannah Stella

Likely audience: people interested in religious history

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Unraveling, with Brooke Baldwin is a weekly personal essay newsletter that blends memoir, mental health reflections, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from grief and feminism to media access and celebrity…

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Notes on Being Human publishes a weekly 52-week self-improvement book on Substack alongside personal essays on identity, mental health, and Singapore-based community events such as an in-person audiobook club. It is…

Likely audience: Personal development readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: The Mountains are Calling publishes reflective personal essays on hiking, wilderness solitude, and alpine life, targeting readers interested in outdoor memoirs and mental health. The publication mixes solo adventure…

Likely audience: outdoor enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: What are the Chances? publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, parenting advice, and science journalism covering topics like workplace harassment, child nutrition, and quantum physics. The publication serves readers…

Likely audience: women in the workplace

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Let The Words Fall Out publishes first-person essays on trauma, mental health, and societal issues for readers seeking personal narratives and solidarity. The publication mixes nostalgic memoirs with serious reflections…

Likely audience: Music fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Writing the Layers is a personal newsletter by the author of Story Work, focusing on memoir-style writing, mental health, and narrative reclamation. Each issue blends writing prompts, workshop announcements, and…

Likely audience: writers and creative professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Jack Cullen's Substack publishes a mix of personal memoirs, music reviews, and cultural essays covering LGBTQ+ experiences, mental health, and life as a digital nomad in Spain. The content targets an audience interested…

Likely audience: Pop music fans

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 10, 2026

From recent posts: The Ivy Exile publishes a mix of personal memoirs, critiques of political propaganda and technocracy, and essays on medical malpractice and consumer rights. The publication targets readers interested in family history…

Likely audience: Parents and children

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Like People, Like Pets publishes a mix of personal memoirs, parenting advice for neurodivergent families, and policy analysis on animal shelter infrastructure. The publication targets readers interested in mental health…

Likely audience: pet owners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: This publication features a recurring column on mental health and personal growth alongside standalone essays on memoir, history, and art. It targets readers seeking reflective content on emotional resilience, family…

Likely audience: community members looking for connection

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

For late-identified autistic adults looking back at a life that suddenly reads differently. Come sort through it with someone who’s sorting too ❤️

Likely audience: Autistic individuals and allies

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

Writing and researching about LGBTQ+ history and it's impacts on the modern day

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

Stories of personal growth, resilience, and the fight for freedom

Likely audience: individuals in recovery from substance use disorders

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post yesterday

Essays. Fiction. Words as survival. This is where you choose.

Likely audience: Aspiring writers and novelists

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

Irreverent Explorations of my life post-divorce as a Purity Culture Trad Wife Reject with a high drive for curiosity, love, and making it on my own.

Likely audience: Women exploring sexuality and autonomy

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 33 days ago

From recent posts: theresastoryteller publishes personal memoir essays about cancer treatment, recovery, and the writing process, alongside updates on her book Diary of a Cockeyed Optimist and occasional content experiments. It is written…

Likely audience: memoir readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Poems and words inspired by nature that help to re-connect to self and the natural world, particularly shorelines and woodlands following Narcissistic Abuse.

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 2 days ago

Likely audience: people experiencing grief or loss

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

a little laugh is a weekly dose of humor in a sea (inbox) of darkness

Likely audience: mothers

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