The best Feminism newsletters

Bitchy History is a feminist history newsletter that examines women erased from historical narratives, the systems that constrained them, and persistent myths that treat those constraints as natural. Recent issues connect historical episodes like the rest cure and The Yellow Wallpaper to contemporary debates about women's visibility and disability.

Philosopher Kate Manne writes about misogyny, rape culture and gendered power, mixing essays, interviews and commentary on current events. Issues combine academic insight with personal reflection, including her work on campus sexual violence and fraternity culture.

A history newsletter by James Fell that revisits historical events and figures with a profane, irreverent voice, such as the origins of the Me Too movement. It mixes free posts with paid-subscriber pieces on travel, writing, and cultural memory.

A personal essay newsletter exploring childhood wounds, grief, healing, and living as a deeply feeling person amid current events. Issues blend memoir with commentary on topics such as divorce, sexual assault, patriarchy, and mental health.

Feminist Giant is a personal newsletter by writer Mona Eltahawy covering feminism, resistance to fascism and authoritarianism, and her reflections on menopause and aging. Readers get sharp political commentary, book announcements and candid personal essays with a strong authorial voice.

Comics and illustrated essays by Aubrey Hirsch on gender, justice, aging and life as a woman in America. Issues combine researched explainers on topics like AI deepfake law and period poverty with personal reflections and event notes.

A personal Substack mixing angry, darkly comic essays with satirical 'rage recipes' and sharp cultural commentary on misogyny, frat culture and AI. Readers get a profane, strongly opinionated voice that treats outrage as both subject and style.

Holly Whitaker writes about addiction, recovery, alcohol and compulsive technology use through a cultural and feminist lens. Issues include personal essays and podcast conversations with experts, such as a series on how hormones, neurodivergence and trauma shape recovery for women.

A Substack of autotheory and autofiction essays about girlhood and identity in the 21st century, mixing personal anecdote, cultural criticism and internet-era references. Readers get voice-driven, satirical personal writing that turns encounters and online culture into commentary on gender, race and selfhood.

The Flytrap is a feminist cultural criticism publication offering a weekly advice column, longform features on film and culture, and October spooky-season pieces. It pairs personal, conversational writing with a critical eye on media and gender.

A personal newsletter by Courtney Martin exploring how to live and parent ethically and joyfully amid difficult times. It mixes author interviews, cultural recommendations and short curated 'Sunday 5' lists of things she loved that week.

A feminist Substack mixing essays, satire and poetry on gender, sexual violence, and patriarchy in culture and institutions. Paid subscribers also get a quarterly book club and community discussion.

A comic newsletter with drawings and personal essays about marriage, motherhood, and unequal household labor. Readers get humorous and cathartic takes on the frustrations of being a mother, plus occasional reflections on current events affecting women and parents.

A comedian's personal newsletter mixing humorous essays, pop culture appreciation, and political commentary with updates on her projects and appearances. Readers get irreverent, voice-driven writing on everyday annoyances, music icons, and feminist themes.

A twice-weekly newsletter centred on women's lives, covering body image, culture, history and social research on gender equality. Readers get personal essays, historical profiles and accessible explanations of economic research on women's work.

MomLeft is a left-leaning newsletter by a mother writing about politics, education policy, community organizing and the politics of care, especially in the wake of recent US elections. Readers get essayistic commentary with a clear progressive point of view, plus calls to local action and critiques of right-wing policy.

A personal newsletter by Gabrielle Blair (Design Mom) that currently focuses on gender, violence against women, and sexual assault, mixing commentary with reader-submitted letters. Readers get opinionated essays, statistics, and first-person accounts tied to current news such as the Cornell drugging case.

A podcast-style newsletter from Terra Incognita Media that promotes episodes interviewing guests on sexual violence prevention, white feminism and gender-based violence in the outdoor industry. Each issue mostly announces an episode with links, subscriber goals and resources.