Newsletters on Life

Build a meaningful life for yourself in an age of bewilderment. Writer Oliver Burkeman offers a novel perspective on life. With a combination of philosophy and psychology, he aims to help people discover a different outlook on life's everyday struggles while keeping it exciting. The goal is to live meaningfully, make the most of your time, and invest your energy in more result-oriented opportunities. You can explore topics related to time management, embracing mediocrity, managing everyday stress, and debunking common self-help misconceptions. Delivering additional value, Oliver also points out his favorite books, quotes, and people he follows to level up and strengthen your reading game. Subscribe to The Imperfectionist for insights and discussions on productivity and taking every step in life with a purpose. 

Create a Life Worth Living Life Reimagined aims to help you achieve balance in all aspects of your life. Calvin Rosser hopes to drive people to take action by changing their behavior and reframing their perspective on happy, healthy living. His writings are relatable and practical, helping people cherish the little things and taking one step at a time to a better life. He tackles a range of topics he comes across and shares his thoughts, including what he’s researching and reading. Explore various topics like The Problem of Student Debt, Innovative Technology, and How to Get Out of a Rut When You’re Emotionally Drained. Every post is enriched with inspiring insights, thought-provoking ideas, and helpful resources to develop meaning in your personal and professional life. Subscribe to Life Reimagined for twice-monthly emails on thoughtfully chosen articles, book notes, ideas, and resources to help you maintain relationships, improve your financial situation, and better your mental health.

Get the valuable insights great books are known for. Discover excellent book summaries like never before. Highlights is a monthly newsletter where author Julian Shapiro shares key insights from three famous books. Being unsatisfied with boring, unclear book summaries, Julian wanted to provide passionate readers like himself with book insights that really matter and help you decide if the book is worth reading. In each issue, he uncovers 3 famous books, including The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb, Gary Chapman’s Love Languages, and The Design Of Everyday Things by Don Norman. Additionally, he includes his own 2 insights at the beginning of every newsletter and shows off some photos on his phone that might gauge your interest.  Subscribe for insights into famous books and stay for Julian’s well-thought personal commentary to discover a new book you'll love reading. 

Reflections on life without alcohol Exploring Sobriety is a blend of a journal and carefully crafted essays. The author Benya Clark shares his struggles with alcohol addiction and experiences overcoming it. He covers a wide variety of topics within recovery, ranging from helpful tips to personal anecdotes. Although the focus of this newsletter is alcoholism, Benya expects that other types of addicts will also relate to what he shares. Join Benya in his journey by reading about how to survive and thrive without alcohol, the sacrifices you need to make to overcome addiction, and the dark reality of how alcohol slowly poisons you. Whether you want to quit, help a loved one out, or are trying to prevent a relapse, this is the right newsletter for you.

Absurd, honest comedy through vulnerable essays  Laugh out loud with Alex’s personal essays packed with life lessons, emotion, and comedy. Every week, Alex writes about some of his personal experiences and what he extracted from them. He wishes to guide people, make them laugh, and offer them some advice on life through his love of writing. He’ll walk you through his crazy journey, including the torments of parenting, how he almost went to jail, and what it’s like knowing your country is being attacked. Subscribe to Both Are True to catch up on Alex’s hilarious experiences, learn what he’s learning, and get his two cents on this weird thing called life.   

Ancient wisdom for everyday life  The Daily Stoic is a newsletter where the top-tier author Ryan Holiday shares daily Stoic meditations to kickstart your day. He aims to educate people about Stoic philosophy so they can live more meaningful lives driven by purpose. Every day, the author shares some profound teachings from ancient philosophers like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca, and many more. Whether it’s building resilience, setting and achieving goals, or having an optimistic outlook on the uncertainties of life, Ryan ensures to inspire readers to change their lives for the better. Subscribe to Daily Stoic for meditations and teachings and get weekly recaps of the best Stoicism content every Saturday.

Cabinet of Chic Curiosities for Avid Traveling Lovers Travel in the past and back with Messy Nessy. Join Vanessa on her traveling adventures and get her most eye-catching delights delivered to your inbox every week. The purpose of her fun-filled journeys is to share them with her followers and take them along with her through historical sites, bustling markets, and breathtaking gardens. Tune in to her newsletter to discover her engaging travel stories like the lost romance of the Transylvania Spa Town, a summer in Paris’ treehouse bars, and a trip to Sweden to discover where the real hobbits take the summer off. Subscribe to Messy Nessy for 13 of her most obscure yet interesting discoveries to start your Monday and a few conversation starters every Friday and stay for the always inspirational website

Get It Together is a weekly newsletter full of original essays, interviews, and commentary about music, art, and building a creative life. Written by a queer-feminist person and tailored for elder Millenials, cynical queers, and independent artists, Get It Together is first and foremost - honest. Lauren Denitzio shares their real thoughts, tells you about things that they love and asks the right questions to understand how other artists figure it all out. The variety of issues range from learning to stop worrying and thoughts on Anthony Bourdain to interviews with book authors and behind-the-stage action (Warriors fans wru?). Subscribe for a “little ranty, pretty queer” publication and get it together yourself. 

Discover the world's hidden wonders with this comprehensive guide Atlas Obscura is a daily digest of fascinating stories, awe-inspiring discoveries, and hidden places. This newsletter aims to inspire curiosity and wonder among the audience by bringing you extraordinary trips and experiences from around the world. Every day you’ll be greeted with an issue packed with information on forgotten traditions, diverse cultures, never-before-seen locations, and breathtaking sites. Also, keep a lookout for ethereal conversations on classical music, secret stories behind historical infrastructure, and strange creatures. Subscribe to Atlas Obscura and start exploring the depths of the earth.

Good news, mind-blowing science, and the best bits of the internet have made their way to you! Future Crunch is a newsletter that focuses on good news about the progress of our world and its people. The FC newsletter provides a mental break from all the negativity in hopes of making people think more optimistically about the future. Every two weeks, tens of thousands of subscribers receive favorable news about the world, such as the decline in COVID-19 deaths, the decrease in wars and bloodshed, and how people tackle world issues such as poverty and diseases. Subscribe to Future Crunch for a positive future outlook with stories about progress for people and the planet.