Substacks recommended by The TueNight Social

Recommended by The TueNight Social

Optionality

By Elisa Camahort Page

A community of practice for experienced professionals who want to rewrite the rules for meaningful careers.

Dear Cindy

By Cindy Gallop

Ask Cindy Gallop Anything

Cindy knows sex. Cindy dates younger men. Cindy has loads of great advice. Cindy is an inspiration.

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I’m Walking Here

By Liz Gumbinner

Culture, media, politics and parenting. Oh, did someone say pick a lane? Adorable.

Liz made parenting cool — here she takes on politics and culture with that same acerbic wit and wisdom.

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Break Stuff To Live

By Jill Krause

Welcome to my midlife metamorphosis. I share personal narratives about my mental health journey, trauma work, and life as a 40-something mom-of-4 going through a divorce (and dating adventures!).

Dig this midlife perspective on divorce, motherhood and mental health — all through beautifully written essays

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Pleasure Centers

By Stefanie Iris Weiss

A newsletter about pleasure as praxis, permission, and play (plus a generous side order of astrology wisdom) from Stefanie Iris Weiss, the author of SEX AND YOUR STARS: A SEXOLOGIST'S GUIDE TO THE EROTIC ENERGY OF THE ZODIAC (Sounds True, 2024)

Need a sensuous read on anything from sex to stars? Get it.

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The Queenager with Eleanor Mills

By Eleanor Mills & Noon

The noon.org.uk newsletter: Midlife, joy, new chapters and everything in between.

Midlife goodies from across the pond.

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Excerpts from Pocket Observatory

By Meg Conley

Hi! I’m Meg Conley. I write about the intersection of capitalism, culture and care work at Pocket Observatory. Select essays are republished to Substack. If you'd like to receive my official (FREE) newsletter, subscribe here + I'll take care of the rest!

Feminist, funny, whip smart letter on everything to do with the home — from care work to money issues to motherhood

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Writing Our Lives

By Vanessa Mártir

My work is grounded in 1980s Bushwick, Brooklyn, a neglected Black and Brown neighborhood that I left when I was 13. I return to my home hood in my stories to make visible the invisible, & chronicle my life in the tradition of Esmeralda Santiago.

The Long Middle

By Lisa Renee

Letters about life in the middle.

Midlife, menopause and deliciously cranky rants.

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The Candy Club with Lorraine Candy

Life advice for spirited women: parenting, family, midlife, books, careers, fashion, beauty, things to make you smile.

Parenting, midlife and advice wrapped in a clear candy wrapper.

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Girls of a Certain Age

By Kim France

Style advice, shopping picks, pop culture, and opinion for over-40 women and the over-40-curious, from former Sassy staffer and Lucky Magazine founding editor in chief Kim France.

They're Not All Gems

By Wendi Aarons

Hilarious snark on pop culture and tunic-wearers like us. Our inbox approves of Wendi Aarons.

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Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Fabulous essays, great Q&A's — all about the wonder and weirdness of aging.

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The Spread

By Rachel & Maggie

We’re here to reclaim the “women’s magazine.” Two veteran editors read it ALL to bring you everything we believe women’s media should be: juicy yarns, big ideas, deeply personal essays, hot goss, and the odd shopping tip—aka, the full Spread. Come hungry!

The Real Sarah Miller

A newsletter for people who like the work of (the real) Sarah Miller.

Fellow Philly alt-weekly ex-pat and just a fantastic writer on anything and everything.

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Ladyparts

By Deborah Copaken

The unvarnished, naked truth about living, working, loving, moving, and surviving in a woman’s body. Winner of the 2025 Webby Award for Best Independent Publisher.

Deb is simply one of my fave writers and reporters — always well-researched, thoughtful essays on feminist topics.

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Ask E. Jean

By E. Jean Carroll

For 27 years at ELLE magazine I answered sticky questions. NOW, I'm asking the questions, and YOU---you brilliant person---are solving the world's problems by answering them!

She's the OG magazine genius. Her substack is 10 times more brilliant.

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Patti Smith

The reader is my notebook

Godmother of punk, poet, and just makes the most intimately watchable, authentic videos that will brighten your day. So much love for Patti.

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The Audacity.

By Roxane Gay

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Roxane Gay. All day every day.

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FEMINIST GIANT

By Mona Eltahawy

FEMINIST GIANT: become a giant in your fight for feminism

Your destination for global news on patriarchal fuckery and feminist resistance

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Filling in the Blanks

By Stacy Morrison

Change. Loss. Grief. These are some of the blanks we face in life. And somehow, we find ways to fill them in.

Pretty much no one else writes as elegantly as Stacy about love and loss and how it changes us.

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After The Pause Newsletter

By thePause Newsletter

An inclusive newsletter sharing, dishing and contemplating the evolving world of women's health and healthy aging, especially after menopause. We might not have all the answers, but we try to figure it out!

Menopause news, rants and more — expert opinions and well researched.

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Ask Polly

By Heather Havrilesky

Advice and wisdom from Heather Havrilesky, published since 2012 (formerly at The Awl and NY Magazine). Paid subscribers receive 1-2 weekly posts on how to navigate our broken world with compassion, realism, and an open heart.

Heather Havrilesky responds to the deepest, weirdest queries with no-bullshit and so much compassion.

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The Em Dash—from Carla Zanoni

I’m not good at small talk. Dispatches from my evolving brain, spirit and body.

Fave writer and spiritual soul who explores family, loss and writing.

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Lulu Pork Chop

By Kim O'Donnel

Stirring the pot, with meditations, musings, recipe-lettes, and lots of crumbs thrown in. From longtime food writer Kim O'Donnel.

Chef Kim! Kim is a world-travelled, trained-chef, veggie-recipe-genius with a vivid writing style and so much good advice.

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Jessiwrites

By Jessi Hempel

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel is a community for those of looking to balance midlife demands, chart our careers, achieve financial security, and define success on our own terms.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

The Substack grande dame, Ann Helen Peterson. A must read.

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twobossydames

By Margaret H. Willison

In which Margaret & Sophie & Karen boss the Internet with impeccable discernment & insouciant charm. Cultural recommendations & commentary every Friday evening.

On Substack

By Substack Team

Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

Must-read for anyone with a Substack.

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