Substacks recommended by Heath Racela

Recommended by Heath Racela

A community journal connecting the dots on oppressive systems to free future generations

Shay’s Cogitations:A Detour From Black Girl in Maine

Nonprofit extraordinaire, anti-racist, Executive Director of Community Change Inc-Boston, TedX speaker, raconteur, creator of Black Girl in Maine, and professional troublemaker.

The Kucinich Report

By Dennis Kucinich

Insightful Analysis of Current Events

In Retrospect

By Frederick Joseph

In this ever-evolving thing we call life, we find ourselves at the crossroads of society's reckonings and personal awakenings. Here, we delve into the profound nuances of our global narrative, while traversing the corridors of politics and culture.

density dad

By Barry Greene Jr.

Dad In the City 🏗️ A father who shares insights on raising kids in the built enviornment, ensuring families too can benefit from smart growth and urbanism.

The Retrologist by Rolando Pujol

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

Urbaneer

By Hope in Cities (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

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 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

Carbon Upfront!

By Lloyd Alter

Available from New Society Publishers, looking at the upfront carbon in everything.

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

The Retroist

A Retro Podcast, Blog, and Newsletter.

Rosefinch Mercantile

By Audra Williams

Documenting the dream of running a 100 year old café and curios shop by the sea, fuelled by a devotion to tea and sympathy and bread and roses. Written by Audra Williams, human foxhole radio and noted online emoter.

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

Defying Gentrification, Crafting Liberation

By Kristen Jeffers

One of the handful of urbanist media platforms run by a Black person, and proabably the only one with a queer, disabled, feminist currently based in DC who is trying to bring more fiber crafts to the city. I'm Kristen, nice to meet you.

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

- Heath Racela

User Mag

By Taylor Lorenz

A tech and online culture publication by Taylor Lorenz, featuring exclusive reporting, interviews, and insights about the online world.

Taylor has become my go-to source for all things internet culture and making me look like I have any clue what's trendy these days.

- Heath Racela