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Recommended by Lateefah Torrence

Drinks With Broads

By Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan

A Pop Culture Cocktail Served by the Fug Girls

I've followed Jessica & Heather for decades. No one does fashion-based witty pop culture commentary better.

- Lateefah Torrence

Nedra Nuggets

By Nedra Glover Tawwab

Nedra Nuggets is a heart-to-heart with a therapist—short, practical, and packed with wisdom! Each week, I break down boundaries, relationships, and mental health into bite-sized, relatable advice you can actually use. No fluff, no jargon—just real talk.

Thoughtful ways to improve your emotional life.

- Lateefah Torrence

Real Self-Care

By Pooja Lakshmin MD

A newsletter from psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD

The Vajenda

By Dr. Jen Gunter

Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.

Hung Up

By hunter harris

Movies, tv, the celebrity industrial complex, and personal pop culture obsessions. Delivered twice a week to your inbox, written by Hunter Harris.

I turn to Hunter's curation for help navigating the firehose of pop culture options.

- Lateefah Torrence

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Heather Cox Richardson's thoughtful letters provide context to my world and fill in the glossed-over history of the US.

- Lateefah Torrence

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

I've loved Anne Helen Peterson's writing since she was at Buzzfeed. The community at Culture Study is a bonus.

- Lateefah Torrence