Substacks recommended by The Fractal Lounge

Recommended by The Fractal Lounge

I create content that makes people happy, or gay, or maybe both. I try to cut through the noise of politics to bring you something that causes a smile or a laugh.

Friendly Atheist

By Hemant Mehta

Commentary about religion and politics, centered around atheism.

gail smith reynolds

I am a writer and performer. I aspire to five minutes of stand-up. I play honky-tonk piano. I aspire to busk.

Excellent creative writing and insight.

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VedicSoul

Happiness within is not selfish, it is a gift. When we cultivate joy, we uplift those around us, helping to ease their burdens. Joy, by its very nature, seeks connection. It reaches beyond us, fulfilling its purpose through the act of sharing.

The Butterfly House

By Martine

The Butterfly House is a warm, poetic space for stories, moon writings, women’s perspectives, sensual spirituality, and the tender, transformative truths of everyday life.

A simply brilliant writer. Grab a cup tee, toss on your robe, and curl up for a wonderful read.

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Sick of this Shit Publications

By Nick Paro

Hey y'all, welcome to Sick of this Shit Publications — we’re using livestreams, written articles, and poetry to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, and chronic health conditions.

Sylvienne Ethara

Sylvienne Ethara Author, screenwriter, and podcaster. I write myth-blooded fiction and dream walker prose, carving worlds where grief has teeth and prophecy refuses to die. Host of The Writer’s Quill (78 countries). Ranked #1,042 in Fiction on Substack.

The Art of Love and Living

By Astrid Sadaya

Learning, Loving, Living: Thoughts from travel and discovery.

You know, Cannot Name It

@lintara writes in the register of discernment: power, fear, form — and the quiet protocols that train the nervous system before language arrives. Her work does not comfort. It makes mechanisms visible — until they become impossible to unsee.

✨MindShift Musings✨

Elevated perspective for nuanced minds seeking depth in a world that seems like it's melting down while it's waking up.

Suswati’s Stories

By Suswati Basu

I believe storytelling can be used as a device to connect people with vital issues. So here, I will publish various bits of poems, essays, fiction, and non-fiction, that touch on polarising subjects.

Star In Bloom

By Tara Deacon

Flower powered, filter free, and fabulously unhinged 💫🪷💫

Mindful Path

Mindful Path is all about mindfulness, personal growth, productivity, and the journey of life, rooted in love and intentional living

Ant Insights

By Jack Becker

Providing more information and insight into the crazy and interest world of ants.

If you have ever wondered about ants, or even if you have not, you must see this site. Jack Becker is a master of his craft. A must read.

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Exploring Personal Transformation as a Lifestyle

By Odilia Rivera-Santos

Exploring Personal Transformation as a Lifestyle is a newsletter devoted to my lifelong obsessions: health, wellbeing, learning to learn, and personal growth. Minding one's business is the way to becoming a better person one nonlinear minute at a time.

Excellent content.

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Jonathan’s Substack

By Jonathan Roklen

Life | Mindset Coach. Poetry, Love, Spirituality.

The Empowered Leader

By Margaret Williams

The Empowered Leader is a community-based publication for women who are done contorting themselves to survive broken systems and are ready to lead with power, clarity, and impact.

Wendy Parker is Eternally Irritated.

Eternally irritated by the nonsense and poppycock.

ChesterB420

By My Pen Name:Chester/WOGPodcast

40, Poet/Songwriter, S.A. Survivor, Gay, Former Alcoholic, Music=Life, Fibro, Bipolar, CPTSD, ADHD. Inspirations: Mariah/Brandy/Emily/Diane Warren/Linkin Park/Blue October/Garbage.I write Trauma inspired poetry-with audio/video-to calm Anxiety.

Liberaldads Newsletter

Daily thoughts on politics and possibly a few other things while dealing with this twisted timeline we live in.

Anira’s Substack

By Anira✨Cycle Breaker

Writing, healing, and trusting the flow - channeling the divine

Nice vibe, good content.

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Stephanie’s Poetic Trance

By Stephanie M. Vargo

Transforming consciousness with words

OnyxRose9 -Presence Not Permission

By OnyxRose💛🤍💜🖤🏳️‍⚧️

ATTENTION: HI! I have made the move over to beehiiv, and will be posting longform there. I will no longer be posting my writing to Substack. The new address to find my content is https;//onyxrose.net Thanks!

Planet Ral

By Ral Joseph

Planet Ral is a cultural village and independent Pub exploring community, culture, society and human connection through themed issues, essays, features, zines, mags, conversations and collaborations built by and sustained by creative people. Welcome Home.

Ellrich Unraveling--Fiction and Poetry

By Brandon Ellrich

Original stories and verses where the familiar frays at the edges to unravel unexpected and sometimes unsettling truths.

Linda Bender

By My Substack

Living each day with intention and in alignment with my values of peace, health & wellness, freedom and connections by nurturing myself and teaching others about the importance of self-care through mindful practices, meaningful work, and simple joys.

Shorts and serials by A. Blodgett, with the occasional article about music.

A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained

By Richard Green

For the intelligent general reader who likes mathematics.

The Physics Journal

By Dr. Manhattan

Revisiting the most groundbreaking papers of modern physics and analyzing cutting-edge theories

RodsandCones

By Deb

The Intellectual Investor

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Value Investing, Life/Philosophy and Classical Music Explained

Taped Mirrors of an Eroding Existence

By Fatima Z.

Mirrors are more than surfaces to reflect physical image. They are silent witnesses of who I am, who I was, and who I will be. With every experience, I fracture. I pick up the pieces, tape the edges, try to make something whole again. The cycle repeats.

Beautiful writing—Excellent content

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Sacred Storylines 🎨

Sacred Storylines is a quiet, intentional space for those who are ready to return: to their breath, their voice, and the deeper truth waiting within.

An amazing author

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Playing with Fire

By Shannon Watts

Light the match. Fan the flames. Change everything.

Shannon Watts brings clarity, courage, and deep conscience to every word she writes. Her reflections don’t just inform, they ground. Whether she’s speaking on service, activism, or inner resilience, Shannon’s voice remains steady, thoughtful, and rooted in the kind of integrity we need more of in this world. If you’re looking for writing that inspires action without losing soul, follow her. You won’t regret it.

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Bankz

What’s up yall Ty for stopping by. Much appreciated. Newsletter out now.

Excellent content

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The SoulFull Way

By Jennifer M. Maki

Where curious minds and soulful seekers explore wild wisdom, meaningful conversation, and lives of authentic creation, service, and a wee bit of puddle-splashing joy.

This is the soulfull way. Beautiful, peaceful, engaging content. A must read.

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Homegrown Columnist

By Julianne Hues

This publication is about artistic self-expression, sharing life experiences, literature and writing.

Soulful heartfelt writing. An author well worth reading.

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Solomon Grim's Substack

By Quinlin's Substack

To prove the notion that there is nothing new under the sun, complete rubbish

Rea’s Substack

By Rea de Miranda

I write about life and the storms we survive.

Dragons and Moonlight

By Aetherias Moon

Hiya! I'm a queer, neurodivergent author creating fantasy, romance, and sometimes horror short stories. There's always magic! My blogs are about mental health and writing. I plan on publishing my serialized romantasy novel on here in the upcoming months.

Stupendous writing. Just an amazing author. A must read for anyone looking to sit down with a tea and become absorbed.

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Vicki’s Substack

By Vicki L Trusselli

THIS IS MY SUBSTACK. I AM AN INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST. I WRITE FOR VOCAL.MEDIA AND THE UNSEALED. I AM ABOUT LIBERAL POLITICS AND POETRY, WRITING AND HUMAN EXPERIENCES, ART, FILM, HUMANATARIAN, MIXED DNA, EQUALITY FOR ALL.

Adrião Pereira da Cunha

Escritor, Historiador, Gestor Reformado.

Thistle Pippin

The Adventures of Thistle Pippin, whimsical and humorous chaptered story of a lonely pixie who interacts with the characters she meets in the fairy tale books she visits always on the look out for friends.

Storm Psychology

By MindFullOfIt

Exploring Storm Psychology, human behavior, and the storms within us, from real-world emergencies and crisis psychology to emotional overwhelm, diagnosis, and neurodivergence.

The Panicked Writer

By Ellie Leonard

Rejected op-eds, personal musings, and my adventures as a middle-class mole dropped on my head in New York City, maneuvering the wild and incestuous world of film, publishing and journalism.

averma

Writer/poet

Lintara

By You Know

Lintara writes in the register of discernment: power, fear, form — and the quiet protocols that train the nervous system before language arrives. Her work does not comfort. It makes mechanisms visible — until they become impossible to unsee.

PepeWrites

Poems & stories distilled from everyday wisdom. Hungry? Feast on these nuggets. Welcome and Indulge! ❤️ Death to the starving artist myth—https://buymeacoffee.com/pepewrites ☕️