Substacks recommended by Mikala Jamison

Recommended by Mikala Jamison

Funny, deep, relatable stories from a dad to two, husband to one, friend to all (free for all) + BATCAVE (workshops, cowriting, "community") for paid subscribers.

BAT makes me LOL and makes me Feel: A winning combo

- Mikala Jamison

The Style MYᴺᴰ Edit

By Jennifer Heinen — The Style MYND Edit

What you wear matters. I'm here to explain what it's hiding.

After Class with Cadence

By Cadence Dubus

After Class is about questioning what mainstream fitness and wellness even is, where we got the goals we’re all supposed to be reaching for, and what we might reach for instead. Essays come out monthly plus my podcast Busy Body, bi-monthly.

Cadence is the founder of Brooklyn Strength, a fitness/wellness studio, and offers realistic, compassionate, lighthearted insights about both topics.

- Mikala Jamison

How to Move

By Anna Maltby

a body-neutral guide to exercise

Sane, smart, accessible content about exercise from a health and wellness expert who really knows her stuff.

- Mikala Jamison

The Powder Room

By Anita B

Mirror-moment confessions shared with strangers who feel like soulmates - reflections on beauty culture, identity and more with award-winning beauty journalist Anita Bhagwandas.

Healthy Futures

By Julia Craven

A newsletter about how history, culture, and politics collide to determine our personal and communal health and well-being.

Books + Bits

By Pandora Sykes

A Pandora's Box of books and culture recs

I love books and want to read more of them and Pandora's words encourage me :)

- Mikala Jamison

Notebook

By B.D. McClay

One third Books, one third Observations, one third Who Knows.

Essays that feel to me like conversations I'd have with friends at a diner at 2 a.m., and I mean that in the best possible way.

- Mikala Jamison

Mental Hellth

By P.E. Moskowitz

You're not crazy, the world is.

FLESH WORLD by Jessica DeFino

Reporting on the absurd world of beauty culture. / “The newsletter the beauty industry fears.” - the Herald.

Hmm That's Interesting

By Clara

Culture thoughts of/for/by the Chronically Online, from that girl you may have seen on Instagram or TikTok (alas). Essays, pop culture, interviews, and literature.

Women's Barbell Club

By Meredith Sell

A newsletter about women in strength sports and the science of fitness, with an interest in female physiology and a dash of cultural criticism.

This Plate Will Save Your Life

By TPWSYL

Rebellious nutrition and no frills recipes.

The Hybrid Letter

By Alex

Hyrox, Deka, and hybrid racing. A newsletter for strength and endurance athletes — and anyone who wants to become one.

Learn more about how to move through space *and* lift heavy things (which makes working out more fun).

- Mikala Jamison

Body Type

Recommended by Mikala Jamison