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Recommended by Rachel L

Melrose Muni...Local writing on municipal government

Local articles by a local resident about happenings in the Melrose municipal government, to elevate the conversation and public knowledge on important issues, particularly around education and finance.

Clear, straight forward information on local government issues. I always learn so much from Sandy's posts!

- Rachel L

SubMakk

By Rebecca Makkai

Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity

More to Hate

By Kate Manne

Misogyny and more

Kate Manne offers refreshing insight into cultural norms that weigh us down.

- Rachel L

Mind the Moss

By Miles Howard

Walking into a better world. Literally.

The Vajenda

By Dr. Jen Gunter

Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.

The Audacity.

By Roxane Gay

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

What Do We Do Now That We're Here?

By Rosie Spinks

A Substack-featured newsletter about how to live a meaningful life in a chaotic, unstable world.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you