Substacks recommended by Anne Kadet

Recommended by Anne Kadet

The Neighborhoods

By Rob Stephenson

Photographing and uncovering the stories of New York City, one neighborhood per week across all five boroughs.

Fascinating and frequently funny portraits of NYC's lesser-known neighborhoods—complete with wonderful photography.

- Anne Kadet

Inconspicuous Consumption

By Paul Lukas

Big Enthusiasm for Small Details

The most fascinating newsletter in town! Paul Lukas writes with curiosity and charm about the everyday everythings that most of us miss—and the result is a pure DELIGHT.

- Anne Kadet

Fat Turkey Farm

The adventures of life on a sheep farm, spinning, knitting, weaving, circular sock knitting and relearning how to live after the biggest loss in my life.

Fascinating account of a wool sheep farmer in Wyoming with regular updates on Lucy the sheep!

- Anne Kadet

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

Jillian writes with humor and insight about the most interesting subjects—Harry Houdini, Robert Caro, Agatha Christie—through the lens of personal notebooks! Every issue is a well-researched and beautifully illustrated treasure.

- Anne Kadet

Castalia

By Sam Kahn

Intellectual Journal - essays, stories, reflections

Sam can really think! And really write! A rare combo. His essays are original and fascinating.

- Anne Kadet

Situation Normal

By Michael Estrin

Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight

I loves me this newsletter every Sunday, in which Michael Estrin recounts his everyday conversations with Uber drivers, fast-food counter folks, fellow plane passengers etc. The upshot: people be crazy. You knew that, but in Estrin's telling it's always LOL.

- Anne Kadet

Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A twice-monthly newsletter on the creative process, with lessons and insights from novelists, painters, poets, filmmakers, and musicians delivered to your inbox every other Tuesday. From the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.

Every issue offers a look at a different artist's creative routine—fascinating for those of us who are always trying to tweak our habits to maximize productivity without sacrificing creativity and quality. Author Mason Curry wrote a whole book on daily rituals, so he knows his stuff. The reader comments are great too!

- Anne Kadet

The Art of Noticing

By Rob Walker Art of Noticing

Ideas, inspiration, and provocations for creativity, work, and staying human. From author Rob Walker.

"For People Who Want to Stay Interested in Life." That's you! And me!

- Anne Kadet