Emily Ley | The Landing

Emily Ley | The Landing

The 14 Substacks I pay for

What happens when you stop doomscrolling and start investing in words that matter

Oct 23, 2025
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In a world where so much content is designed to extract our attention and leave us feeling worse, I’ve found something worth paying for. Substacks written by women (and a few good men) who are brave enough to tell the truth about real life. The ones I open immediately. The ones that make me feel less alone in this beautiful, exhausting, threshold space we’re all navigating.

So here’s where my subscription dollars go, and why. In no particular order.

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