Heather Havrilesky answers reader letters about family, friendship, guilt and ambivalence, mixing personal essay with advice. Paid subscribers get one or two long-form columns per week, each opening with a work of art.

Gibor publishes personal divrei Torah tied to the weekly parsha and Jewish holidays, blending memoir, self-reflection and Torah commentary. Each issue also comes as a downloadable PDF and focuses on personal growth, conformity, grief and faith.

Jeff Waldman's personal newsletter covers his design and building projects, hands-on tinkering, and blind taste tests, linking them to personal and community growth. Issues mix anecdotes about woodworking, models of San Francisco landmarks, and reflections on appreciation and craft.

A personal essay newsletter by Nay Win Myint reflecting on recovery from serious illness, leadership, marriage and everyday mindfulness. Readers get candid, introspective pieces on letting go of judgment, guarding emotional energy, and questioning the constant pursuit of 'what's beyond'.