Substacks recommended by Anne Kadet

Recommended by Anne Kadet

The Neighborhoods

By Rob Stephenson

Visiting and photographing every neighborhood in the five boroughs of New York City, a new neighborhood every week

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

- 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

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 fortnightly newsletter on routines, rituals, and wriggling through a creative life, 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

Both Are True

By Alex Dobrenko

Absurd, honest comedy delivered twice a weekish through the vulnerable personal essays of Alex Dobrenko: tv actor+writer to some, father to o̶n̶e̶ two, and friend to all.

LA writer/comedian Alex Dobrenko's brain is truly bonkers. This newsletter—the subject of which no one can fathom—makes me laugh out loud every issue.

- Anne Kadet