Newsletters on Creators & Creativity

For curious, intelligent people who want to sharpen their minds. Brain Pint is a curated newsletter with interesting reads, tools & learning resources. Janel aims to inspire and help others to learn. She has been reading hundreds of articles each week, so you could get the most educational and entertaining content out there. Think of tips and tricks for personal development, actionable tools for your productivity, and some great reads from the tech & marketing world.  If like to discover new things, subscribe and get smarter with Janel.

A tech and startups newsletter designed to make you feel human. Check your Pulse is a newsletter that explores technology and startups, highlighting the human side of tech. Sari Azout aims to curate your information diet to provide the “very best content on startups and human-centered work”. Check your Pulse consists of original articles, and multiple curated links in “caught my attention”, “venture corner” and “overheard on Twitter” collections. The author shares links and opinions on new and promising startups, interesting tools and up and coming trends. Sari Azout connects the dots and shares mind-provoking thoughts to provide context on topics like gig vs. creator economy, shift from top-down to trust-based relationships, and community knowledge networks. Subscribe now and learn how to live and think better.

No Girl is an Island is your semimonthly ray of sunshine + free therapy in a world that wants more compassion, kindness, and cat videos. You won't find politics, preaching, or tips on how to synergize your workspace. Instead, you'll receive doses of art, music, articles, recipes, or videos that I found funny, useful, or simply worth sharing. Reading Lani’s letters feels like listening to a friend. These free-spirited thoughts could sometimes be very honest and personal, other times just witty and cute, but they are always very relatable. Subscribe for a fresh dose of honesty and enjoy your therapy session!

Bringing you inside the workspaces of inspiring creatives.  Workspaces is a twice-weekly newsletter that lets you peek into the surroundings of other creatives. Work, whether it’s a job, a side project, or a creative outlet is a big part of our lives, so looking at the workspaces you’re getting a glimpse of people’s personalities. The newsletter features beautiful pictures of the workspace and its surroundings as well as a complimentary list of hardware and software in use. Think of video editing tools, noise-canceling headphones, and sometimes even books you will want to check out.  Subscribe to get new ideas for upgrading your own workspace, find a new tool to use, and discover creators working on interesting things. 

Musing about living life online. Monomythical is Nadia Eghbal’s personal place. It is considered to be “halfway between a blog and a journal”. The author shares her interest in open source, thoughts on the online-offline world, and the creators of the internet. Monomythical draws parallels between tech companies and Disneyland rides and debates the meaning of Twitter friends and the crash of our social markets. Subscribe for the monthly conversation and a bonus of personal notes and reading recommendations.

A Design blog to get your creative juices flowing Swissmiss is a design blog run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, who lives and breathes design. The author aims to deliver inspiration, creative tips, and interesting findings to keep her audience updated with newer valuable information in the design industry. Tina shares anything of value she comes with, whether it be a retro poster from the 80s, a colorful-looking modern turntable, or a thought-provoking TED talk. You can always expect to discover something innovative, find inspiration and explore various branches of design to kick your creativity into high gear. Subscribe to the Swissmiss blog to get in the know of the latest design trends, inspiration and creativity hacks to unlock your creative potential.

Thoughts about creators, communities, and web3 — in as few words as possible. Creator Economy is a newsletter and a community for creators and web3 enthusiasts who want to unveil creative ways of making a living online doing what they love. Peter Yang shares insights as well as writes a lot of educational guides to help you understand and navigate through the new world of web3. From more broad concepts such as the future of crypto wallets to a detailed L2 and L1 chains guide, he covers a wide array of topics, that also includes career tips like how to break into web3 as a PM. Peter manages to break down the complex processes and answer core questions so that even beginners can be up and running in no time.  Subscribe to clear confusion and learn about the creator economy and web3.

Proven strategies to grow your audience and business  For The Interested aims to inform entrepreneurs of all the ideas they will need to navigate their various market niches. By examining and highlighting essential lessons that have helped other people succeed Josh inspires you to build. The newsletter follows a clear format with sections for “The Starting Five’ ideas and ‘Sources and Sponsors’ following the author’s two cents on the topics. There’s also an additional perk - when subscribed, you’ll get a welcome email where Josh encourages you to share your work, so he could give you specific suggestions or/and even spread the word about your creations.  So, using the words of an FTI fan - “If you’re a content marketer, run your company’s email newsletter, or are working in the subscription business, you need to be following Josh Spector. His newsletter is a must-read.”

Aspirationally weekly musings on consumer culture, tech, and the future. Li’s Newsletter is all things Passion Economy. Li Jin shares exceptional insights on consumer tech and discusses the nuances and the future of being a creator on the internet. The author tackles disruptive innovations, unbundling of work, and the rise of micro-entrepreneurship. Li Jin is interested in web3 and new platforms that enable people to make a living by doing what they love. Subscribe for an essential read on consumer trends and analysis, and get excited for the future of creators.

Ideas for finding more creativity and meaning in our daily lives. From the curious mind of Jocelyn K. Glei is full of great reads and actionable advice. The author shares inspiring treasures she finds in the wilderness of the web. Whether it’s on burnout, on friendship and communities, or prescribed perfectionism, Jocelyn K. Glei will always find some signal in this crazy world. The newsletter consists of an intro on what’s new and interesting and a section named “Link about it” filled with impactful content pieces to read or listen to.  The recommendations are complemented with the author’s commentary, and always illustrated with beautiful artwork.  Subscribe if you’re looking for some calm.