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Recommended by Rani Monson

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

My first Substack I ever paid for. Because the truth is always stranger and better than fiction.

- Rani Monson

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Fashion Soup

By Lindsay Sword

Fashion industry insider serving up delicious design, classic style, and good clothes.

What worked, what didn't & why -- at all the price points.

- Rani Monson

Resting Rich Face™

Beauty, interiors, life — taste required.

Real talk -- the only way we want it.

- Rani Monson

Red Purse of Justice

By Amy Benavides

The Red Purse of Justice is full of secrets and stories about espionage and terrorism in Europe during and after the Cold War. It’s important to document this information as the Cold War warriors pass away.

From a woman who's lived many lives with lots of stories to share

- Rani Monson

💡 Sutoscience by Amy Suto

By Amy Suto 💡 Sutoscience

💡 Sutoscience is where bestselling author Amy Suto plays mad scientist with the craft — opening up the behind-the-scenes of writing books, building a creative business, and growing a six-figure Substack from the ground up.

Everything I've learned about Substack started here

- Rani Monson

Good For Your Age

By Cheryl

Reporting on the beauty industry, aging, and wellness BS through a Gen X lens

Real talk - the only way I like it

- Rani Monson

The Shift With Sam Baker

By sam baker

Women don't vanish after 40. Who knew?! Amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in midlife and beyond by the former editor of Red, Cosmopolitan (and Just 17!)

I need to know what they're talking about on the other side of the pond

- Rani Monson

Millennial AF

If you're too tired for late nights, too young for early-bird specials, & are still mad low-rise jeans are back, you've come to the right place.

Because Staci is happy to drop the f bomb as needed

- Rani Monson