This month, Substack is going on a virtual tour to help connect writers exploring similar topics together.
The Substack category tour will act both as a meeting place for writers to connect directly over Zoom, and as a showcase for the wide variety of writing happening on Substack within a given category. Today, we are visiting stop #2: culture, music, and travel
Participate in today’s thread:
Think of today’s thread as a roll call of all the writers in the room. We will use the thread during our live session to get to know one another and after the session, to stay in touch.
Introduce yourself! In one sentence what do you write about on Substack?
Respond to fellow writers. During the showcase, reply to writers’ comments.
No need to include a link to your publication. When you hover over any writer’s name in the thread, you will find their writer and reader profile.
When we finish today, it’s over to you to stay connected. Subscribe to fellow writers’ publications and reply to their welcome email with a note to keep in touch.
Hello all! I write "What's Curation?", a daily music recommendation newsletter to help you escape the curation algorithm and discover new gems. Language and genre no bar!
Mar 18, 2022·edited Mar 18, 2022Liked by Katie @ Substack
Hi guys, I write Out of Office, where I publish thought pieces and short essays on quitting meaningless work to pursue a different lifestyle or just redress the work-life balance. I am based in Australia and it's great to be here with everyone. Link is https://ryanbutta.substack.com/
Hi, I'm Sean! Based in NYC, I'm a former newspaper reporter, current freelancer who writes Piffany (as in Epiphany). My one-liner: "Questioning popular culture. 💥💥💥 Analysis, Essays, Interviews."
Good Morning! I'm Marla a flight attendant. I write a weekly travel newsletter that includes travel guides, reviews, recipes, wellness, and tips for what to do on that long layover.
Hi, I'm Neal, I write Mooreish; something new to read, watch, look at and listen to at 8am every Saturday, Singapore time (where I'm based). Trying to break people out of the dreaded algorithm and champion Singaporean music and culture.
Mar 18, 2022·edited Mar 18, 2022Liked by Katie @ Substack
Hey guys! Happy Friday from Singapore guys! I run two pubs, but I'm here for my music one today :) I cover my musical journey & weekly takeaways on being a composer, teacher and student of music!
Morning from New York! I'm Alexander, I write Rodeo Break, a pop culture newsletter that takes silly things very seriously. So nice to meet you all! rodeobreak.substack.com
AHB’s Goodies is a mixtape delivery service. About once a month, I share curated playlists (Spotify/Apple/YouTube) and the stories behind them. My cultural journalism has been published in places like LA Weekly, the New York Times and the New Yorker, but my primary career is running Brassland, the label I founded with musicians Bryce and Aaron Dessner (known for their work with The National, Taylor Swift, etc). Substack is my way of staying inspired by music and connected to my creative community.
你好!I write about Chinese philosophy and mindset, speak fluent Mandarin (teach it too!) and lived in China for over 20 years. Zooming in from snowy Fort Collins, CO
Hi y'all! I'm Roya, I write Consumed which is a newsletter about things I'm consuming (food, music, news, art) as well as things that are consuming me (90s album compliations, memes, etc.). Every Friday I post the Friday Five, a weekly roundup of content meant to inspire joy and give comfort!
Hello, everybody! I'm a science journalist and book blogger and my Substack(s) are dedicated to longform interviews with (nonfiction) book authors. I started a few months ago with the Romanian language one (https://bibliotecaexploratorilor.substack.com/) and now I'm crossing over to English with the international version (https://scienceborglibrarian.substack.com/)
Hi, I'm Aitanni :) I write Virgos don't cry about whatever I think, feel, see, listen, etc. So you'll find lists of how I'm entertaining myself every week and monthly playlists that represent my mood!
¡Hola a todos! My name is Camilo and I write about the places and spaces that appear in my life and literature. My hybrid publication is in-between poetry and travel writing. You can read it here: locusamoenus.substack.com
Hi all! I'm Kassondra, a freelance travel journalist. I write Out of Office, which is about traveling full-time and working remotely—warts and all. I'm originally from Rhode Island and currently live in London. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Mar 18, 2022·edited Mar 18, 2022Liked by Katie @ Substack
Hey guys! Nice meeting you guys! I'm here for my music publication (not the one next to my name, but feel free to check it out too :) -- on https://musicwithashley.substack.com/about
I share tips, along with my own musical journey as a student, teacher, composer, playlist curation, entertainment, and more of music.
I love meeting new writers and it's my first time on such a huge platform. Thank you and it's great meeting you guys and hearing your stories and your writings :)
G'morning! I write Aerology—it provides an outlook for air travel disruption ahead of peak travel days (plus some more thematic posts about the airline industry).
It was a lovely session! If you're into creativity tips, pop culture, and anything personal you can find relatable about a Mexican creative living abroad find me on https://aitanni.substack.com/
Also, I write in Spanish mainly so if you have some newsletters in Spanish that you follow please recommend :)))
Wesley V, Ami Thakkar, Beth Collier --- Thank you so very much for the suggestions & advice during our group section! Hopefully, I'll have my first newsletter written soon, so keep an eye out! Take care!
Lovely to meet you all! I came in late so didn't feel confident to share my Substack, also cause I also don't feel I fit in a category haha but to summarise: I write both in English and Spanish in an self healing way which uses the form of self growth and inevitably activism (woman and animal rights mostly) and (western) culture is also part of it (could it not?), but it's also a white canvas creativity and the expression of all things that feel wrong to say in real life... Honesty is the only sure thing :)
Katie I was hoping I could write down or check all the participants from today and subscribe to some new newsletter, but the only way would be if the person wrote a line in here, right?
Thanks community, this is inspiring and encouraging <3
Hi everyone, I’m Allison! Missed today’s session since my laptop is getting repaired. I’m a freelance travel writer (vice, the daily beast, lonely planet, Thrillist and more) and I write Eat Sleep Drink Repeat, a travel newsletter focused on hotels, food and beverage, and interesting people/historic places in the travel sphere.
Hey there, I'm Elle. I write Don't delete the kisses, a storytelling Substack that explores identity and taboo topics. Everyone has something to share - but most people think their story is worth nothing. I find ways for people to connect over shared experiences ... especially the ones we're not supposed to talk about.
Hi everyone! I was invited to share my blog on the live but it was the middle of the night here:) I write sips.ultimatehotchocolate.com about travelling around the world in search of the ultimate hot chocolate. Lots of travel and food tips, suggestions on what to do etc. Thanks!
Happy to see this thread! I had hoped to join this morning, but had a last minute conflict come up so I'm excited to look through the thread and dive into y'all's work!
I'm Monica, and I write at "Stuff Monica Listens To" (I'm reasonably good with music, very bad at naming things...). Through my newsletter, I write about music and feelings and feelings about music - this takes the form of personal essays about concerts, albums, etc. as well as sharing playlists! And slowly, but surely, I'm working my way through the Rolling Stones' Top 500 albums and sharing brief anecdotes about the listening experience.
Hope to connect in the future - and getting to know other writer's work through this thread!
Stop #2: Culture, Music, and Travel
And hi everyone! Thanks for joining, super fun start to the tour 🤸♂️🤸♂️
Lovely song, thank you Lail!
Anyone else from the UK here? Lail waving at you in London from Cornwall! 👋
Good morning! I write On Repeat. 3x a week, I help make your playlists better.
I’m a musician with 1.6M followers on TikTok who’s living with severe ME/CFS. I write “Living in a Body” — telling stories from my life.
Hello all! I write "What's Curation?", a daily music recommendation newsletter to help you escape the curation algorithm and discover new gems. Language and genre no bar!
Hi, all, Matt here from Fog Chaser, where I share a new original instrumental song every month + visuals + inspirations.
Hey all! Leo Mascaro here, writing Shuffle Sundays, with music recommendations to help you find you next obsession. 🤘🏼
Hi guys, I write Out of Office, where I publish thought pieces and short essays on quitting meaningless work to pursue a different lifestyle or just redress the work-life balance. I am based in Australia and it's great to be here with everyone. Link is https://ryanbutta.substack.com/
Good morning y'all. I'm half sleep but we're here. I write about the boundless nature of Black music culture and sound. :)
Hello everyone, I'm Mitchell. I'm based in the UK, and I write about the final track on an album at The Run Out Grooves.
What a thrilling session! I am blown away by the talent of fellow Substack writers!
Hi, I'm Sean! Based in NYC, I'm a former newspaper reporter, current freelancer who writes Piffany (as in Epiphany). My one-liner: "Questioning popular culture. 💥💥💥 Analysis, Essays, Interviews."
Good Morning! I'm Marla a flight attendant. I write a weekly travel newsletter that includes travel guides, reviews, recipes, wellness, and tips for what to do on that long layover.
Hi, I'm Neal, I write Mooreish; something new to read, watch, look at and listen to at 8am every Saturday, Singapore time (where I'm based). Trying to break people out of the dreaded algorithm and champion Singaporean music and culture.
Hey guys! Happy Friday from Singapore guys! I run two pubs, but I'm here for my music one today :) I cover my musical journey & weekly takeaways on being a composer, teacher and student of music!
Morning from New York! I'm Alexander, I write Rodeo Break, a pop culture newsletter that takes silly things very seriously. So nice to meet you all! rodeobreak.substack.com
Hi, I'm Hunter! What a treat to meet all of you and learn of these great substacks!
Thanks for listening everyone!
AHB’s Goodies is a mixtape delivery service. About once a month, I share curated playlists (Spotify/Apple/YouTube) and the stories behind them. My cultural journalism has been published in places like LA Weekly, the New York Times and the New Yorker, but my primary career is running Brassland, the label I founded with musicians Bryce and Aaron Dessner (known for their work with The National, Taylor Swift, etc). Substack is my way of staying inspired by music and connected to my creative community.
你好!I write about Chinese philosophy and mindset, speak fluent Mandarin (teach it too!) and lived in China for over 20 years. Zooming in from snowy Fort Collins, CO
Hi y'all! I'm Roya, I write Consumed which is a newsletter about things I'm consuming (food, music, news, art) as well as things that are consuming me (90s album compliations, memes, etc.). Every Friday I post the Friday Five, a weekly roundup of content meant to inspire joy and give comfort!
Lail Arad - Loved that song!!! BEST WAY to start my day! Thank you!
"Everybody's hustling!" #indeed
I love Lail!!
Hello, everybody! I'm a science journalist and book blogger and my Substack(s) are dedicated to longform interviews with (nonfiction) book authors. I started a few months ago with the Romanian language one (https://bibliotecaexploratorilor.substack.com/) and now I'm crossing over to English with the international version (https://scienceborglibrarian.substack.com/)
Hi! I'm Bex. I write Obsessed! with fresh and distinctive takes on celebs, entertainment, film, TV and music.
Hi, I'm Aitanni :) I write Virgos don't cry about whatever I think, feel, see, listen, etc. So you'll find lists of how I'm entertaining myself every week and monthly playlists that represent my mood!
¡Hola a todos! My name is Camilo and I write about the places and spaces that appear in my life and literature. My hybrid publication is in-between poetry and travel writing. You can read it here: locusamoenus.substack.com
Hi all! I'm Kassondra, a freelance travel journalist. I write Out of Office, which is about traveling full-time and working remotely—warts and all. I'm originally from Rhode Island and currently live in London. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Hey everyone,
I write Americauthentic, which is a look at US culture, food, music etc. through the eyes of a British writer who has visited 25 of 50 states.
Another 25 to go!
Just chiming in now since couldn't while doing our two minute presentation. Loved getting to meet all of our fellow travel Substackers! https://brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.substack.com/
Hey guys! Nice meeting you guys! I'm here for my music publication (not the one next to my name, but feel free to check it out too :) -- on https://musicwithashley.substack.com/about
I share tips, along with my own musical journey as a student, teacher, composer, playlist curation, entertainment, and more of music.
I love meeting new writers and it's my first time on such a huge platform. Thank you and it's great meeting you guys and hearing your stories and your writings :)
aww this is so lovely Lail!
G'morning! I write Aerology—it provides an outlook for air travel disruption ahead of peak travel days (plus some more thematic posts about the airline industry).
Good morning, friend. Happy Friday. Joelle here from San Diego, CA
It was a lovely session! If you're into creativity tips, pop culture, and anything personal you can find relatable about a Mexican creative living abroad find me on https://aitanni.substack.com/
Also, I write in Spanish mainly so if you have some newsletters in Spanish that you follow please recommend :)))
Greetings from Taiwan! Mark Will here. I write Carmina Formosa, which is the official newsletter of my band, the art rock collective [ai].
Wesley V, Ami Thakkar, Beth Collier --- Thank you so very much for the suggestions & advice during our group section! Hopefully, I'll have my first newsletter written soon, so keep an eye out! Take care!
I love your voice, Lail!
Lovely to meet you all! I came in late so didn't feel confident to share my Substack, also cause I also don't feel I fit in a category haha but to summarise: I write both in English and Spanish in an self healing way which uses the form of self growth and inevitably activism (woman and animal rights mostly) and (western) culture is also part of it (could it not?), but it's also a white canvas creativity and the expression of all things that feel wrong to say in real life... Honesty is the only sure thing :)
Katie I was hoping I could write down or check all the participants from today and subscribe to some new newsletter, but the only way would be if the person wrote a line in here, right?
Thanks community, this is inspiring and encouraging <3
Thanks Katie and everyone for today's session! It's great to meet other writers and hear about the interesting mix of publications on Substack!
Hi everyone, I’m Allison! Missed today’s session since my laptop is getting repaired. I’m a freelance travel writer (vice, the daily beast, lonely planet, Thrillist and more) and I write Eat Sleep Drink Repeat, a travel newsletter focused on hotels, food and beverage, and interesting people/historic places in the travel sphere.
Hey there, I'm Elle. I write Don't delete the kisses, a storytelling Substack that explores identity and taboo topics. Everyone has something to share - but most people think their story is worth nothing. I find ways for people to connect over shared experiences ... especially the ones we're not supposed to talk about.
Greetings, Stacker's! Anyone been or planning to come to Barcelona anytime soon? Take a peek!
Hi! I'm Bex. I write Obsessed! with fresh and distinctive takes on celebs, entertainment, film, TV and music.
Hi everyone! I was invited to share my blog on the live but it was the middle of the night here:) I write sips.ultimatehotchocolate.com about travelling around the world in search of the ultimate hot chocolate. Lots of travel and food tips, suggestions on what to do etc. Thanks!
Happy to see this thread! I had hoped to join this morning, but had a last minute conflict come up so I'm excited to look through the thread and dive into y'all's work!
I'm Monica, and I write at "Stuff Monica Listens To" (I'm reasonably good with music, very bad at naming things...). Through my newsletter, I write about music and feelings and feelings about music - this takes the form of personal essays about concerts, albums, etc. as well as sharing playlists! And slowly, but surely, I'm working my way through the Rolling Stones' Top 500 albums and sharing brief anecdotes about the listening experience.
Hope to connect in the future - and getting to know other writer's work through this thread!
Thank You!
Thanks, Brad! I love a good celeb story! 😄 Subscribed.