Substacks recommended by Lesa Hannah

Recommended by Lesa Hannah

Whatever Nevermind

By Fawnia

The definitive Gen X perspective on pop culture, fashion, and beauty — right now.

Cheryl and Fawnia report on the decades of our youth (80s/90s) through the lens of today. Gen X-ers unite!

- Lesa Hannah

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!

They wrote this: "Aren’t you always curious when the fashion credits tell you that the subject is just wearing the stylist’s own clothes? Here, Andrew Scott’s T-shirt, jeans, and socks are “stylist’s own” which makes us hope there was a torrid on-set affair and the clothes got all scrambled up and, oops, my socks or yours?"

- Lesa Hannah

No F*cks Given® with Sarah Knight

Permission to live your best life and advice on how to do it, from a bestselling author of sweary self-help. (Me!)

We all need to be more like Sarah. She will show you the way in this newsletter because the less fucks we give, the better.

- Lesa Hannah

The Pomander

By April Long

A newsletter for curious minds and adventurous noses.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

If for no other reason than the Oldster questionnaire, which is always a fascinating and interesting take on someone's experience and perspective on aging.

- Lesa Hannah

Men Yell at Me

By lyz

Written from a journalist in a red state, this newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny and always raises hell.

She has a DINGUS OF THE WEEK! Enough said. No seriously, Lyz is changing the narrative.

- Lesa Hannah

Matriarchal Blessing

By Celeste Davis

Catharsis for your feminist awakening.

Office of the Surface

By Jamie Rosen

A weekly newsletter inspired by beauty text messages. Focused on what actually works, from serums to surgery.

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.

This woman's advice has made me cry on a subway. I can't imagine if she was your therapist.

- Lesa Hannah