Sundays with Stella alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday

No commentary, no ads, just poetry from the greats.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

From recent posts: Alex Strohl's newsletter publishes essays on photography, travel, and technology, blending personal anecdotes with industry analysis. The content mixes feature stories on equipment and retreats with broader cultural…

Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter. Also featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, and CNN.

Likely audience: travel enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

Notes on life, observation, and photography beyond the frame, from Japan.

Likely audience: photography enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: AskMOTT is a photography-focused publication by Justin Mott that publishes practical guides on commercial, travel, and street photography alongside business insights and mentorship advice. It serves professional…

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Artists and crafters

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

I can't draw fast enough for hot takes.

Likely audience: Design students

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 6, 2026

Likely audience: spiritual seekers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

A Self-Hell newspaper. Part paper, part emotional hazard. Featuring reluctant wisdom, petty miracles, emotional loopholes, and dispatches from an empire built by accident. Rebranding toxic positivity — one begrudging…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

For anyone asking “what’s holding me back?” A real move to France, with the planning, stories, photographs, and Loire Valley history that show what saying yes takes.

Likely audience: Budget-conscious travelers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Matty Loucas publishes a blog-style newsletter featuring practical guides on film photography, travel logistics, and freelance business strategy alongside personal essays on creative growth and gear reviews. The content…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

Capitalist Exploits is dedicated to finding asymmetric risk/reward investment opportunities. We publish 2-3 free articles per week and our Insider Newsletter (for paying subscribers 1-2x/mo).

Likely audience: Financial advisors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 36 days ago

Colorful photos, travelogues, & stories in English (and awkward French) from a photographer in sensible shoes assimilating to life and culture in the stylish south of France. With a little bit of vintage ephemera mixed…

Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post Sep 11, 2026

Halfway through the course of his life he awoke in a dark wood wandering, for the straight path was lost. He looked back, then forward into the woods. "Fuck it," he said. "I've rolled the hard six before," and walked…

Likely audience: Travel writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

From recent posts: snapsbyfox publishes practical photography technique articles and personal travel guides, using recent trips to Sri Lanka and London as concrete examples. It is aimed at amateur and enthusiast photographers seeking gear…

Likely audience: photographers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: Where's Ems? publishes interviews and practical guides centered on solo travel and remote work. Recent issues feature a solo traveler discussing independent trips to Rome and a house sitter sharing a 70-sit safety…

Likely audience: freelance writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

I'm seeking stillness amongst turmoil, focusing on capturing moments of quiet grace in daily life. At least, that's the goal. Come along for the ride as I wrestle the demons in search for peace.

Likely audience: photography enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 16 days ago

Film photography enthusiast. I share all my findings in the analogue photography world. Based in Mexico City.

Likely audience: Film photographers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 26 days ago

One new hobby a month, with all the good bits, surprises, and occasional disasters🧡

Likely audience: hobbyists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

for the love of the craft of photography

Likely audience: photographers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 42 days ago

From recent posts: The Photowalk publishes a photography podcast alongside written issues that cover photographer interviews, reader submissions, and personal photowalk reflections. It also produces a printed zine and digital PDF with…

Likely audience: photography enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: Molly publishes personal essays on grief, small business ownership, and seasonal reflections. The content mixes deep dives into bereavement and hospice care with lighter updates on travel and sketching.

Likely audience: sketchbook keepers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago

A visual journal of interiors and travel photography

Likely audience: interior design enthusiasts

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