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Hi fellow writers! My name is Saumya and I write a newsletter called wanders & wonders. It's tiny thoughts and observations (~wonders~) which I turn into essays that highlight some broader themes that capture the human condition. I also include some of my photography that go along with these themes, hence the ~wanders~
A newsletter I really like is called "tiny driver" by Ida Yalzadeh which combines writing, academia, and detailed thoughts on big things :) https://tinydriver.substack.com/people/117138-ida-yalzadeh