Substacks recommended by Frankie de la Cretaz

Recommended by Frankie de la Cretaz

A group chat for people who miss hockey Twitter before everything got weird and bad. A newsletter for people who love hockey and don't suck.

No Cap Space WBB

By Andrew Giuntini-Haubner

All Ball. No Lies. Dedicated to covering all of women's basketball, from the WNBA to FIBA to the NCAA. Putting you on game before the game even begins.

Unstacked

By Traci Thomas

Books and other stuff.

Sports Politika

By Karim Zidan

Founded by investigative journalist Karim Zidan, Sports Politika is a media venture at the intersection of sports, power and politics. Unfiltered news, investigative reporting, and unique perspectives.

Feels Like Home

By Alex Lewis

Writing about things I love & the people and moments that have shaped me

Mad Woman

By Amanda Montei

Feminist takes on literature and culture.

The kind of writing about motherhood and femininity I always want to read.

- Frankie de la Cretaz

Impersonal Foul

By Madeline Hill

If Bravo and ESPN had a baby.

TCF Emails

By Tracy Clark-Flory

A newsletter on sex, pop culture, and feminism.

The Review of Beauty by Jessica DeFino

A critical review of the beauty industry prioritizing people, not products.

Jessica DeFino's observations and analysis on beauty culture is some of the smartest writing out there. She eviscerates the system like only someone who has been on the inside of it can. The best money I spend all month.

- Frankie de la Cretaz

Power Plays

By Lindsay Gibbs

A no-bullshit newsletter about sexism in sports.

If you love women's sports, history, and righteous anger, Power Plays is for you.

- Frankie de la Cretaz

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

An anti-diet, fat positive community about body liberation. And good snacks.

The kind of scathing writing on diet culture that everyone should read—with a community of caring readers that make it a fun place to hang out.

- Frankie de la Cretaz

Sports Media Guy

By Brian Moritz

A semi-regular newsletter about sports journalism and sports media, from Dr. Brian Moritz.

astrology for writers

By Jeanna Kadlec

spiritual practices for creative living.

Astrology for Writers is the only newsletter I read every single issue of. Jeanna's reflections are always astute, her work is always accessible, & the community she's built with so much care is a balm.

- Frankie de la Cretaz