The Cranky Guide

hello, I'm taking pop culture way too seriously

books, cheese, and other delicious adventures

A newsletter on dharma, writing for wonder & amazement, & spiritual ecology. Buddhism but make it wild and witchy.

Occasional tales on food, drink, culture and animals.

spiritual practices for creative living.

The culinary & travel journal of James Beard nominated writer Nicholas Gill. An exploration of cuisine and biodiversity in the Americas & beyond.

A slice-of-life newsletter about travel and outdoor adventure through the eyes of a Midwestern Gen X pop culture obsessive.

An exploration of language, literature, and the environment through the lens of chronic illness/disability. Come for the cute critters, stay for the surprising insights.

a salty pop culture newsletter from my inner Julia Sugarbaker

We are people who happen to be mothers.

I have over 300 90s rap CDs and a story to tell you about every one of them.

One book nerd's take on books, with news and reviews and other literary miscellanea.

A daily note of encouragement for creative people doing hard things

Adam Morgan's curated guide to new and forthcoming books, video games, TV, and film.

essays on culture and the self, from a perpetual work in progress

Daily, non-fiction writing prompts + promoting creative work, media literacy, narrative challenging and writing business sprinkled in, too.

It's about nothing, but also everything! From music to travel to obsessing about things to the point of monomania, take a few minutes to have fun with me. Do you need this newsletter? No. Do you need some laughs and little joy? YES. Sign up today!

A newsletter for art monsters.

Occasional updates and essays from Taylor Moore

Writings about leaving Venezuela, arriving in the States, and reckoning with all of that and more

mostly about breakfast sandwiches; the personal project of Rosamund Lannin, who reads and writes in Chicago, Illinois.

An offal forward, confession booth of a restaurant lifestyle magazine.

Journalist Rae Nudson's newsletter to discuss recent work and what she's reading

5 things I liked this month that you might also like

Welcome to musings and learnings related to my mediumship (interacting with the dead and the other non-living), spirituality, brujeria, and energy work. I aim to publish a new article once a month.