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deep dives, reviews, commentary and analysis on the world of perfume and fragrance. never paywalled.

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Gentle musings from an author dwelling in Scotland, balancing the joy, truth and heartache of what it is to be a writer.

Essays about reinvention and crashing out in your 30s, often told through the lens of pop music and psychology

Celebrating all things women artists

notes, thoughts, and links from a Chicago-based 32-year-old with above-average taste in everything but men

Essays on the messy business of being human & offerings to find magic in the mundane.

A weird newsletter about all the midlife things: kids, parents, food, sex, holidays, rage, and sweating at night, by the author of Waiting for Birdy and We All Want Impossible Things.

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Monthly newsletter for writers: early access to workshops and retreats, publishing behind-the-scenes, creative insights to sustain your practice, and truly excellent recs.

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a weekly newsletter about staying grounded through the stories we tell.

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