Substacks recommended by Laura Fenton

Recommended by Laura Fenton

Forward-looking musings on climate & culture from a scientist and policy nerd.

Talking about money, motherhood, careers, and all that good stuff. From the founding editor of Refinery29 Money Diaries.

The New Urban Order

By Diana Lind

Exploring cities around the world, and the housing, climate, mobility, culture, and tech in them.

Tea Notes

By erin boyle

Dispatches and digests from Erin Boyle. Very rarely about tea.

I've loved Erin's Tea Notes for years and couldn't be happier to have them here on Substack. Whether it's sustainable living, a homespun craft, or something political, it has been my experience that everything that Erin shares is something genuinely interesting, useful, or just plain delightful. If you aren't already familiar with her writing, prepare to fall in love with Erin's unique blend of earnestness and humor.

- Laura Fenton

unflattering

By dacy gillespie

A newsletter about letting go of what we've been told we *should* wear so that we can discover our own authentic personal style from an anti-diet and weight inclusive personal stylist.

Elevated Spaces

By Jeff Waldman

Design. Tinkering. Skill building with friends. Creating a community. This is where I share those processes and projects and how they intersect with personal and communal growth.

The Analog Family

By Katherine Martinko

How can we be better parents in a digital era? Smart guidance on how to fight tech takeover, embrace independence, tolerate boredom, and navigate FOMO, from the author of Childhood Unplugged

I've followed Katherine's writing on Treehugger for years and was delighted to discover she's found a home on Substack! Can't wait for her book this summer.

- Laura Fenton

Your House Machine

By Rebecca

Tactical advice for streamlining your home using systems thinking and engineering concepts. Keep your home organized, feel peaceful, and get back time.

Rebecca's writings about organization dig deeper than the typical organizing content. If you're interested in how our homes work and how to make your own home function more like a well-oiled machine, you should sign up for her newsletter.

- Laura Fenton

The Life Edit with Shira Gill

Practical tips to help you edit, organize, and elevate your life. Subscribers from all 50 states and 140 countries. 🤍

I’m Walking Here

By Liz Gumbinner

Culture, media, politics and parenting. Oh, did someone say pick a lane? Adorable.

I love Liz's take on the what's happening in the world. I only wish there were more places to read about culture and politics through a mother's eyes.

- Laura Fenton

Rightsizing

By Whitney Leigh Morris

Sharing tales of multigenerational living in the USA & co-stewardship in France. Small(er) space consultant, designer & writer. Author of Small Space Style.

The Crucial Years

By Bill McKibben

Working on Winning the Climate Fight

I so value Bill McKibbin's take on what's happening with the climate fight. He's smart, deeply insightful, and often funny. I also appreciate the links he shares at the end of each newsletter.

- Laura Fenton

Chop Wood, Carry Water

By Jessica Craven

This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more Democrats.

Ground Condition

By Kelsey Keith

Ground Condition is a monthly newsletter that explores today's design terrain. Consider it your terra firma for all things design, from the biggest idea to the smallest detail.

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)