Substacks recommended by Rachel Botsman

Recommended by Rachel Botsman

A Different Business

By Niamh

Looking at life differently through the eyes of people with additional needs.

A fresh perspective on the power of neurodiversity.

- Rachel Botsman

The Quiet Life with Susan Cain

The Quiet Life is for people who love quiet, depth, and beauty, and is read in 189 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Join us for art, ideas, and candlelight chats. You'll never be forced to do anything groupy.;)

Susan has a gentle creative superpower- to create a space through her writing for YOU to feel differently. Join to tap into a depth, beauty and quietness that you might enjoy or be seeking.

- Rachel Botsman

Granted

By Adam Grant

Adam Grant’s newsletter on psychology and work, delivered to over 300,000 readers.

Adam continuously shares how learning is evolving (including admitting when he has got something wrong.) His insightful content always gets me rethinking.

- Rachel Botsman

The Sublime Newsletter

By sari azout

A laid back column about very serious ideas.

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. On books, work, wellbeing & creativity. 5th literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" —The Times

If you're curious about how all the different parts of yourself fit together (or don't!), I highly recommend reading the Hyphen. It prompts me to think in different ways.

- Rachel Botsman

Techno Sapiens

By Jacqueline Nesi

Psychologist and professor Jacqueline Nesi shares the latest research on technology and the people who use it, plus practical tips for living and parenting in the digital age.

Adjacent Possible

By Steven Johnson

A newsletter from author Steven Johnson exploring where good ideas come from—and how to keep them from turning against us.

Steven is one the best writers in helping you think differently about everything from creative hunches to blind spots, revolutions to irrelevance. Love his work!

- Rachel Botsman

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

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

You know that feeling of putting on your favourite warm jumper? That's what it's like joining the Isolation Journals. Comforting, nourishing and full of good people and things.

- Rachel Botsman

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

The Free Press

By Bari Weiss

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

The Ruffian

By Ian Leslie

Ian Leslie picks out the most important, interesting and beautiful signals from the noise.

Always packed full of insightful observations on everything from creativity to disagreement to stupidity.

- Rachel Botsman

The Bluestocking

By Helen Lewis

I read the internet, so you don’t have to.

Helen Lewis always asks timely questions and gives a different take on possible answers. She's a brilliant writer on feminism, the media and psychology.

- Rachel Botsman

One Percent Better

By Amantha Imber

Every week, I share one (or sometimes more!) practical tip, gadget, research finding, or strategy that will improve your life.

I've learned so much from Amantha over the years that havechanged small but important things related to my work and relationships.

- Rachel Botsman

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Culture Study is like being fed recommendations and new ideas from a thoughtful and well-read friend. I love this community!

- Rachel Botsman

Exponential View by Azeem Azhar

Weekly deep dives on AI and exponential technologies from a global expert featured in The Economist, WSJ and Financial Times. Join investors, C-suite execs and global leaders and change how you think about the future.

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