Substacks recommended by mad mayday

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Exploring and bearing witness to chronic illness grief

Whilst Out Walking - Offshoots and Byways

Considering the wildlife and plants we live near, yet often overlook, the environment and wildlife gardening. Regular photos and a longer article on Sundays.

Keep Writing

By George Green

A miscellany of fiction, poetry, and encouraging essays about writing and living with ADHD by George Green, writer and book coach, often illustrated with art by her son James.

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

I usually type about one page a day here on an old manual typewriter.

The Climate According to Life

By Rob Lewis

Writings on the science, poetics and politics of the living climate.

In The Garden Of His Imagination

By David E. Perry

Where this photographer, storyteller shows and sometimes, tells...

JAPAN ORDINARY -photos-

By Japan Ordinary

I like to capture the INTERESTING NORMAL in my life. I hope you can feel the REAL ATMOSPHERE OF JAPAN from my photos.

weird medieval guys

the only substack that is about weird medieval guys :)

Long Covid Advocacy

The substack to explore the world of Long Covid & MECFS with an irreverant twist. A guide through the labyrinth of the culture, philosophy, medical history & research. Our aim is to shift the paradigm through critique & compassion.

man of aran

man of aran is alan girling of Canada who writes poetry that responds to or is paired with visual creations of all sorts.

¡Do Not Panic!

By Nate Bear

Ever feel like things aren't going well? Think we could do better? Then come on in

The Tired Archaeologist

Welcome all! Armed with a coffee and trusty trowel, I aim to use this space to document my experience of archaeology, heritage and academia, as well as discuss current debates and even some more creative musings.

Seymour Hersh

It's worse than you think

Julia Sweeney

I make occasional videos and essays. I answer every comment. I am glad you are here. xoxo Julia

Free Words

By Sal Randolph

New ways of seeing and the wild joy of writing from artist and poet Sal Randolph

Opposable / Photography and Stories

By Opposable / Terry J. Allen

Juxtaposed images drawn from decades of work and play.

The Villager

By Tom Cox

New writing on landscape, music, books, folklore, psychedelia, the natural world and other misty magical things outside the mainstream.

bimblings by Josie George

I am wide awake in a strange and wonderful world and this is what I see.

The Texas Energy and Power Newsletter

By Doug Lewin

A newsletter, podcast, and community with clear analysis of Texas’s electric grid, clean energy transition, utility policy, and lessons that apply nationwide. New posts weekly.

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter

Non-fiction horror stories. Politics, history, travel.

New Means

By JP

Writing that zooms out. New Means discusses politics in the broadest possible ways, from our neighborhoods to our workplaces to our religious lives to organizing to the ways we collectively think.

Paced

By Naïma

Living life at a new pace with long COVID

Hookland County Chronicle

Fortnightly Hookland news for all citizens of the county

Real Pirate History

By Sarah Craze

Separating fact from myth for all things pirate.

Longish

By Alisa Lynn Valdes

Your go-to source for the latest Long Covid news, bringing clarity and hope to the millions affected by this new disease.

oldoldoldoldnew

By Philip Traylen

Extrications and ecstasies.

On Texas Nature

By Misti Little

Notes and Musings about the Natural World from Texas

Crone Poems & Gen X Reflections

By Spike Gillespie

Tales from the Other Side of Sixty

People's CDC

Receive updates about the pandemic and how to build collective power to reduce the harmful impacts of COVID-19.

People's CDC continues to post up to date information about the spread of covid-19 even when many outlets have dropped the topic. They also share action alerts so we can petition our elected officials to advocate for us. This is a valuable resource, and a helpful addition to my inbox.

- mad mayday

Long Covid Weekly Newsletter

By Brandon

Weekly newsletter summarizing news & research related to Long Covid

Tang Poetry

By Phil H

Translations of Chinese poetry from the Tang Dynasty

The Rot

By cass marketos

A newsletter about all things compost :)

Patti Smith

The reader is my notebook

Your Local Epidemiologist

By Katelyn Jetelina

Providing a direct line of "translated" public health science to you

Hot Thai Kitchen Newsletter

By Pailin @ Hot Thai Kitchen

Get recipes, stories and inspirations for your Thai cooking adventure here!

Climate Fiction Writers League

Over 200 authors using our work to raise awareness about climate change. Subscribe for writing essays, interviews and climate news. To join as a writer, visit climate-fiction.org or check out The Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook!

Life in the Real World

By Karen Davis

An Oasis of Peace and Beauty

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.

slow moving disaster

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