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Join the Playing with Fire community for interviews, insights, advice on activism, leadership and women’s advocacy, run by Shannon Watts—journalist and founder of Moms Demand Action.
Hundreds of paid subscribers · $5/month
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A Narrative of Their Own is a newsletter dedicated to celebrating the writing of 20th Century women and their influence on contemporary literature, film and culture.
Launched a year ago · £4/month
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Food writer and columnist Dave Cathey (aka The Food Dood) continues his coverage of the 405 diningscape with news, and reviews plus Foodiciary kitchen tips, techniques and views.
Hundreds of paid subscribers · $5/month
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The Fox is Black offers concentrated curation of uplifting and critical ideas in creativity, with a focus on design, culture, fashion, and music, written by creative director and graphic designer Bobby Aaron Solomon.
Launched 3 years ago
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Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick writes The Trend Report—a weekly look at news and trends you may have missed, with plenty of commentary.
Launched 3 years ago
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