Essays about literature, the craft of writing, the body and illness, and other obsessions.

Around and about songwriting and what causes it.

A place to learn about disability rights, being chronically ill during a pandemic and how to cope with losing your health & independence.

Exploring and bearing witness to chronic illness grief

A refreshing concoction of wellness resources and stories for those interested in COVID, long COVID, ME/CFS, and other health conditions…served straight up, with a dash of humor.

Where Art Meets Psychology. We are not all "tortured geniuses" and art isn't always therapy but there is so much richness and connection and magic in the in between. Let's play, communicate, and learn there.

Step into a sanctuary curated by Esmé, featuring guest contributors like R.F. Kuang & Jenny Odell. Each edition presents essays & prompts exploring the beauty/complexity of being alive. Unlock 2 monthly essays & bonus resources with a paid subscription.

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.

A place for conversations & community around how we can build a joyful + nourishing relationship with food, eating and our bodies, learning to live free from Diet Culture with a compassionate heart. I'm glad you are here.

your fav autistic / disabled artist, vōx

My maternal grandparents, born in the 1920's, dedicated their lives and careers to civil rights and social justice. This publication covers 534+ years of US history, including Black and women’s history, Pan-Africanism and personal family history.

Build your platform and earn an income on Substack—no silly "hacks," just proven strategies that work.

Real conversations and personal stories to help midlife women redefine health beyond diets and restriction, navigate perimenopause, and find liberation through radical self-love.

Chronic reflections inspired by life in the slow lane

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

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

Literary essays, published occasionally. On work culture, mothering, mysterious women’s diseases, and redefining success. Striving to deliver little nuggets of beauty and sparks of insight.

navigating the food system and home cooking. sometimes serious, sometimes spicy, always plant-based.

Catharsis for your feminist awakening.

rising to the challenges faced by the modern male

Musician and writer Hal Walker weaves personal stories, music and community from his bed as he survives increasingly severe ME/CFS.

An in-depth look at what it means to live (and live well) with chronic illness. Essays and resources for people living with chronic illness, the people who work with them, and the people who love them.

your dose of news, minus the depression

What's it *really* like to be disabled? How can you fight ableism? A newsletter aiming to demystify disability through personal stories and observations, from journalist and card-carrying disabled woman Lucy Webster

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Politics, women’s rights, foreign affairs, and law