13 Must-Subscribe Art and Culture Substacks
The Australian publication frankie has compiled a selection of 13 exceptional Substack newsletters that delve into art, fashion, writing, and culture. Among those highlighted are Journal Rash by Esther González, which offers digital workshops; Soft Crafts by Ella Emhoff, centered on DIY projects; Still Losing by Hannah Lehmann, featuring essays and recommendations; Best Wishes by Minna Gilligan, presenting art roundups; Postcards from the Portal by Annie Hamilton, focused on songwriting; Highly Enthused by Sophie Roberts and Sophie McComas-Williams, exploring food and culture; The Paris End by Cameron Hurst, Sally Olds, and Oscar Schwartz; Maybe Baby by Haley Nahman, discussing pop culture; Serious Literary Author by Daniel Piper; Gumshoe by Harling Ross Anton, addressing fashion; Smooth Brain by Ali Whittle; Screenshot This by Zara Wong; and Shop Rat by Emilia Petrarca.
Key facts
- frankie magazine published a list of 13 recommended Substack newsletters.
- Journal Rash is run by Esther González, a Spanish mixed-media artist and writer.
- Ella Emhoff, an American artist, model, and designer, publishes Soft Crafts.
- Still Losing is by Sydney-based screenwriter Hannah Lehmann.
- Minna Gilligan's Best Wishes offers weekly art roundups.
- Annie Hamilton writes Postcards from the Portal about songwriting.
- Highly Enthused is by Sophie Roberts and Sophie McComas-Williams.
- The Paris End features Cameron Hurst, Sally Olds, and Oscar Schwartz.
- Haley Nahman's Maybe Baby is a stalwart Substack newsletter.
- Daniel Piper's Serious Literary Author is a humorous diary.
- Harling Ross Anton's Gumshoe focuses on fashion and taste.
- Ali Whittle's Smooth Brain covers fashion.
- Zara Wong's Screenshot This discusses Australia's fashion industry.
- Emilia Petrarca's Shop Rat provides shopping guides.
Entities
Artists
- Esther González
- Ella Emhoff
- Hannah Lehmann
- Minna Gilligan
- Annie Hamilton
- Sophie Roberts
- Sophie McComas-Williams
- Cameron Hurst
- Sally Olds
- Oscar Schwartz
- Haley Nahman
- Daniel Piper
- Harling Ross Anton
- Ali Whittle
- Zara Wong
- Emilia Petrarca
Institutions
- frankie
- Substack
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Melbourne
- Naarm
- New York
- United States
- Tokyo
- Japan