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Sharon's Anti-Racism Newsletter

The mission of anti-racism activist, writer, and educator Sharon Hurley Hall is to fight racism, one article at a time.

By Sharon Hurley Hall · Hundreds of subscribers · $7/month

The SneakyArt Post

Artist Nishant Jain shares glimpses of everyday life in public spaces around the world, captured with a fountain pen and a sketchbook.

By Nishant Jain · Launched 2 years ago · $5/month

Tic Toc Newsletter

This financial trading newsletter offers actionable daily updates alongside educational content leveraging 15 years of market experience.

By Tic Toc Trading · Thousands of subscribers · $29.99/month

The New Fatherhood

Kevin Maguire hosts this weekly newsletter exploring big questions, showcasing diverse viewpoints on parenting, and helping dads be better, together.

By Kevin Maguire · Launched a year ago · $6/month

Loving Sylvia Plath

Writer Emily Van Duyne channels her love for Sylvia Plath into her newsletter (and forthcoming book) celebrating the iconic poet and novelist.

By Emily Van Duyne · Launched 10 months ago

Noble Truths with Rav Arora

Follow along as opinion journalist Rav Arora experiments with psychedelics as he seeks to deepen his meditative practice and spiritual journey.

Launched 2 months ago · $6.99/month

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