Substacks recommended by Jen Vermet | Letter from a learn-it-all

Recommended by Jen Vermet

Caught Up in Char’s Web

By Charlotte Jackson

a glimpse into what I have been learning this week

More Human Possible

By Matt Yao

the endless pursuit of the beautifully intense

The Adventures of Blake

By Blake Boles

Dispatches from a life of travel, writing, wilderness, partner dance, and advocating for self-directed learning.

Blake has a way with words and continuously inspires me to live a more adventurous life.

- Jen Vermet

starting from nix ꩜

By Starting

essays on culture, human behavior, craft, relationships ꩜ Borges, Cusk, Williams, Egan, and other intimacies.

Tommy Dixon

essays on coming home (every Saturday)

Social Media Detox

By Nicole Tabak

Thoughts on life + self-care for content creators

Nicole always shares a new perspective or resources on something that impacts my daily life drastically. Could not recommend more!

- Jen Vermet

Transparent Tuesdays

By Charlie Bleecker

A weekly candid reflection of Charlie’s awkward encounters, piss-poor reactions, and ego-driven self-sabotages.

Ask Polly

By Heather Havrilesky

Advice and wisdom from Heather Havrilesky, published since 2012 (formerly at The Awl and NY Magazine). Paid subscribers receive 1-2 weekly posts on how to navigate our broken world with compassion, realism, and an open heart.

Each week I feel seen by Heather. I never miss a letter. Such insightful questions are asked and answered each week.

- Jen Vermet

Pathless by Paul Millerd

Unexpected takes on the modern world of work. Paul explores our obsession with work and the default path of success and tries to imagine new possibilities for how we can conceive of life, work & what matters.

The Profile

By Polina Pompliano

The Profile features the best long-form stories on people and companies in business, tech, sports, entertainment, and more.