Stuff Monica Listens To alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

personal essays on love, ambition, identity, and becoming for the in-betweeners who thought they’d have it figured out by now.

Likely audience: newsletter creators

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Fran Magazine publishes a rotating mix of cultural essays, personal travel diaries, and curated media reviews from writers like Nicholas Russell and Weston Leo Richey. The publication targets an audience interested in…

Likely audience: Substack newsletter subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Cosas que (me)pasan is a culture-focused newsletter that blends personal essays, podcast reviews, and reading habit reflections. Its content spans seasonal musings on fear and autumn, critical analyses of audio…

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

Stories about the emotions of running

Likely audience: runners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Because You Write publishes practical guides on Substack setup, content monetization, and audience building alongside creative writing advice on narrative structure. The publication targets fiction and nonfiction…

Likely audience: bloggers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 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 21 days ago

diary entries, shopping, hosting, and the moments in between

Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

News, reviews, and interviews of music makers and soul shakers.

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

Some dispatches about writing

Likely audience: GQ readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago

Likely audience: romance fiction readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago

From recent posts: Betje’s Comics is a personal newsletter sharing artist reflections on creative process, home organization, and performance art. Content spans concert memories and plant giveaways, endurance workshop reflections, and…

Likely audience: fans of Betje’s Comics

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GhostWeekly · last post 30 days ago

A country music newsletter.

Likely audience: Country music fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

We help women become the authors of their lives.

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

Likely audience: writers and essayists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: The Smut and Sentiments Society publishes a mix of personal essays on dating dynamics, dark romance book reviews, and gender relationship analysis. It targets readers interested in romance literature, dating struggles…

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Tiago Villares publishes personal essays on midlife career change and human connection, alongside announcements about his book The Perfect Friend. The newsletter is for readers interested in career transitions, writing…

Likely audience: career changers over 40

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 17, 2026

From recent posts: The Local Tourist is a travel and memoir-focused newsletter by Theresa L. Goodrich that blends personal narrative with destination writing. Recent issues cover a mix of road trip guides, airline experiences, and the…

Likely audience: Kickstarter backers

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Substacklast post Jul 19, 2026

I thought I had it under control. I thought I knew what I was doing. I thought that leaving a relationship meant it was over. 17 years later, I realised that Jay was still controlling me, disabling me. Now, I take my…

Likely audience: readers interested in mental health and anxiety

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Substacklast post Jul 24, 2026

I can feel the longing of a future self waiting impatiently to take me to the other side of things.

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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Substacklast post Jul 29, 2026

Personal essays on grief and how we navigate emotion through food.

Likely audience: readers interested in grief and personal essays

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Substacklast post Jul 16, 2026

I’m Patricia, author, storyteller & witch. I write stories that heal and haunt in equal measure. My current creative project and soon to be completed novel is, Thistle Bay: Where the Cat Bones Sing.

Likely audience: readers of personal essays

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