Substacks recommended by Hannah Lord | It's Not What You Think

Recommended by Hannah Lord

The simple letter is a community of likeminded hearts striving to live the life we want to live instead of the life we think we should. This is where you'll find musings on simplifying life, slowing it down and taking the path that's truly ours.

Simply gorgeous. I love Jess's writing and find her approach calming and somehow always just what I need. A balm to the inbox!

- Hannah Lord

In Writing with Hattie Crisell

A life raft for writers at sea

I was so happy Hattie moved to Substack as have followed (and loved) her podcast for ages. Check both out if you're a writer or simply a creative looking to be inspired!

- Hannah Lord

You Bring The Wine

By Elena Silcock

A guide to how to feed your friends (impressively).

Just so good!!! Amazing writing, recipes and tips on all things delicious and host-tastic!

- Hannah Lord

Psychology Onions

By Peter Scobas

It's like if The Onion and Psychology Today had a baby.

This is my (onion) jam! Hilarious yet always interesting and particularly insightful as an honest disclosure of experience with OCD. Love it!

- Hannah Lord

Recovering

By Holly Whitaker

Examining current cultural trends through the lens of addiction, recovery, alcohol, and all the other drugs like your smartphone

I adore Holly's writing. It's so interesting, often amusing, often gut-punching (but the good kind of punch - one that wakes you up and gets stuff moving!). 'Recovering' may sound niche but there's definitely something for everyone in what she writes. Big rec!

- Hannah Lord

Since No One Asked

By Cat

Come for the weekly essays, stay for the cultural recommendations, recipes-not-recipes and conversations with friends on cooking and eating.

For me, the O.G.! Since No One Asked was my first introduction to Substack and thus how I found my own home here! It's still my favourite newsletter and if you don't love Cat's delicious honesty, gotta-try-this recipes, and martini solidarity then I just don't know what it is you want from life.

- Hannah Lord

Embrace & Evolve: Reflections on Eating Disorder Recovery

By Realistic Body Therapist

I write about the things I needed to hear when I was struggling with an eating disorder.

This is a great newsletter for anyone in (or thinking about) recovery from an eating disorder. It's honest and open yet thoroughly considered. Also great for friends/parents of someone with an eating disorder, to become better informed.

- Hannah Lord

Best,

By Anna Haines

Stories and ideas curated by a critical lifestyle journalist.

I discovered Anna Haines on Substack and have loved her writing with each and every newsletter I've received. The perfect balance of vulnerability and objectivity, always beautifully written.

- Hannah Lord

Nourish Me

By Hoang Samuelson

Chronicles of a modern Asian person, told (mostly) through a food lens.

Beautiful, interesting and thought-provoking!

- Hannah Lord

Letters of Note

By Shaun Usher

Nothing but history's most interesting letters.

This tickles a very particular part of my brain and heart. A wistful, romantic, insightful, nostalgic time capsule of letters written throughout history. Genius and wonderful.

- Hannah Lord