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Rolando Pujol, of the Instagram account @rolandopujol, brings you retro travel storytelling, planning, and more!

If you like roadside Americana, Rolando's newsletter is the one for you! Amazing photos and interesting commentary- worth a read

- Heath Racela

Hope in Cities

By Michael Natelli

Empowering everyday urbanists to play pivotal roles in transforming their communities.

I enjoy reading Michael's takes on urbanism. Good stuff here!

- Heath Racela

Du Mez CONNECTIONS

By KKDuMez

Understanding the connections between religion, gender, & politics, and trying to save our democracy in the process.

Donkey Thoughts with Nick Offerman

More Carrots, Less Sticks

Nick is one of my favorite authors. In Donkey Thoughts, he takes the wisdom from his books and breaks it down into little tasty nuggets that I happily devour every time they hit my inbox. You know him, you love him, go read his work!

- Heath Racela

The Sword and the Sandwich

By Talia Lavin

Covering far-right extremism, sandwiches, and everything in between.

Talia's book Culture Warlords was incredible, and now she delivers the same sensibility to shorter form essays. She also writes about sandwiches and has a fictional book in the works in the pages of her newsletter. A must read!

- Heath Racela

The Deleted Scenes

By Addison Del Mastro

Urbanism, culture, idiosyncrasy

I stumbled upon Addison's work when he took a deep dive into a non-standard Pizza Hut and boy am I happy to have found him. He writes about urbanism, zoning, roads, and cars, but in a way that's fun and engaging. I look forward to reading his work every day in my inbox!

- Heath Racela

Still looking for the Joke

By Merrill Markoe

I probably started writing the piece you are about to read because I thought it contained something funny. Fingers crossed I was correct in this assumption.

I love Merrill's drawing style and her unique take on the world around her. Every issue is a wonderful little treat!

- Heath Racela

Rosefinch Mercantile

By Audra Williams

I'm Audra, periodic byline writer and noted online emoter. My husband Haritha and I have bought and are renovating (and reopening!) a hundred year old grocery store & cafe in a tiny Nova Scotia town. We are telling that story here.

I'm really enjoying reading about the trials and tribulations of setting up a community store in Nova Scotia.

- Heath Racela

Urbanism Speakeasy with Andy Boenau

Simple truths about city planning & transportation to help you promote healthy infrastructure.

Andy makes the sometimes complex and jargony world of urbanism easy to understand and invites activism and participation.

- Heath Racela

AffirmationChickens

By Affirmation Chickens

Your positive poultry message

Wordloaf

By Andrew Janjigian

A thrice-weekly, IACP-nominated breaducational newsletter from Andrew Janjigian. "Pedantic crap!" — A (former) reader

The Black Urbanist with Kristen Jeffers

Black Queer Feminist Urbanism from me, Kristen Jeffers, a Black nonbinary femme-presenting North Carolinian in the DC metro. Join me for reflections, analysis, book and music recommendations, and special announcements!

I love reading Kristen's honest takes on the world around her. Her perspective is unique and valued!

- Heath Racela