Weird Girl alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Weird Girl (chronic illness patient experience, medical appointment navigation and stand-up comedy). The closest matches are W. Kamau Bell asks, "Who's With Me?", History, Etc and A Word About.... They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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Lessons, findings and feelings on culture and self from the weird girl at the back of the room.

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    Come hang out with a pop-culture-obsessed, antiracist, lefty, OG Blerd who lives in Oakland, CA.

    Likely audience: parents

    1 shared topic

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    History, Etc34K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    A weekly newsletter from Dan Jones, about medieval history (mostly)

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    A Word About...25K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    Words. Words about words. Words about copyediting. The occasional cultural observation.

    Likely audience: Book lovers

    1 shared topic

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    jacobbannon19K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

    My personal Substack to connect with readers on a deeper level.

    Likely audience: hardcore and metal music fans

    1 shared topic

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    My Sexy Little Email 12K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 days ago

    From recent posts: My Sexy Little Email publishes personal essays, comedy reflections, and travel anecdotes from a stand-up comedian and playwright. The publication mixes lifestyle content with performance announcements and occasional…

    Likely audience: Comedy fans

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

    A newsletter by the journalist and author Leah McLaren. Weekly essays on life, love, the creative unconscious and the tragicomedy of being alive -- plus regular video interviews with writers.

    Likely audience: parents

    1 shared topic

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    History After Dark6K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    British History...with the filth left in.

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: NOMO is a weekly Malmö events newsletter that publishes a dense calendar of local concerts, film screenings, talks, workshops, and club nights. It also produces curated city guides covering dining, nightlife, and…

    Likely audience: culture enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackDaily · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: Stand Up with Pete Dominick Daily is a daily, ad-free podcast hosted by Pete Dominick, distributed across platforms including Substack and Patreon. The publication blends political commentary and legal analysis—often…

    Likely audience: Podcast listeners

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: Rekha shouts & whispers publishes news and opinion pieces on social justice, immigration enforcement, and media policy. The publication targets readers interested in current events, legal reform, and feminist advocacy.

    Likely audience: political readers

    1 shared topic

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    Sitting in Silence 3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: Sitting in Silence publishes weekly essays on writing craft, publishing industry trends, and cinema, featuring author biographies and personal narratives. The publication targets writers and readers interested in the…

    Likely audience: creative professionals

    1 shared topic

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    waldorfways3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    I am a qualified Waldorf teacher sharing experience and reflections from nearly 25 years of teaching. My work is rooted in Rudolf Steiner’s educational insights and lived through classroom practice.

    Likely audience: Waldorf educators

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

    Likely audience: comedy fans

    1 shared topic

  14. 14
    Audrey’s list2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

    Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    jimmoorethego2guy2K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    Former sportswriter and sports talk show host in Seattle, writing about personal issues and other stuff revolving around the Mariners, Seahawks, Huskies and, of course, the Cougs. I’m a proud Washington State alum who…

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

    1 shared topic

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    writerfullyalive2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

    A publication about the joy and art of writing fiction.

    Likely audience: fiction writers

    1 shared topic

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    LATCHKEY TOWNSHIP1K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

    Hold the keys to Latchkey Township or wear them around your neck on a homemade lanyard. Turn the key to find some correspondence and non-textual matter by Jacinta Bunnell.

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

    1 shared topic

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    marksable1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

    Mark Sable is a professional writer for print, stage and screen best known for his creator-owned comic books, and a writing professor.

    Likely audience: comics creators

    1 shared topic

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    manueldebcn1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 55 days ago

    Esta es una recopilación de los hilos #MakeEmLaugh de @Manuel_de_BCN en Twitter sobre historias de la comedia, ordenados y puliditos.

    Likely audience: comedy fans

    1 shared topic

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    Both/And1K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jun 30, 2026

    From recent posts: Both/And publishes essays and reported pieces on Jewish history, Israeli politics, and Zionist thought. The newsletter covers topics including Jewish identity and modernity, Israeli legislation and military courts…

    Likely audience: Middle East policy observers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

    This is the official substack for "50 Years in the Dungeon" a livestream show celebrating a half-century of tabletop roleplaying games. Hosted by award-winning cartoonist and game designer Stan!

    Likely audience: tabletop RPG fans

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    the spirited70something is a place where I can go a bit wilder and multi-disciplinary around being in my 70s, writing poems, being in a Living Apart Together relationship between London and North Wales, a rebel…

    Likely audience: poets

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

    On publishing, cookbooks and food writing

    Likely audience: food writers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    Velha in progress - growing old, literary impressions and inventions - being others

    Likely audience: readers of literary and political essays

    1 shared topic

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