Substacks recommended by Bill Russell | Illustrated Journalism

Recommended by Bill Russell

Hi. Kamiya Unlimited is a site dedicated to my writing on history, San Francisco, world affairs, U.S. politics, music, sports, literature, art and anything else that interests me, which is a lot.

W. Kamau Bell asks, "Who's With Me?"

Come hang out with a pop-culture-obsessed, antiracist, lefty, OG Blerd who lives in Oakland, CA.

Sketchy Traveler

By Logan Bingle

A newsletter on sketching and walking in cities to spark joy, accelerate growth and build connection.

Brained by Orli Auslander

LIfe with a brain that won't shut up.

Inciteful and humorous images and prose

- Bill Russell

Sketch Away with Suhita Shirodkar

Sketching Tips and Online Sketching Sessions with Suhita

Eyedrop Weekly

By Joe Morse

Directions for use: an eyeful about drawing as thinking.

New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium

By Ben Katchor

A weekly lecture series about comics, picture-stories, animation and other text-image work.

The Villager

By Tom Cox

New writing on landscape, music, books, folklore, psychedelia, the natural world and other misty magical things outside the mainstream.

Ink Vault

By Molly Crabapple

drawings from nightclubs and warzones

I'm Leah Garchik, come right in

By Leah Garchik

Wisdom of the ages and why I don't wear fake eyelashes

Read Leah Garchik's writing for inventive prose.

- Bill Russell

Zanepost

By Renato Zane

Notes about current affairs, our planet, history and other topics.

The Beautiful and the Banned: Children's Book Classics

By Melissa Knox

Melissa Knox writes about classic children's books, challenged or banned for all the wrong reasons. She defends Dr. Seuss, Babar, Pippi Longstocking, and others. Read more of her writing here: https://melissaknox.com

Bold and elegant writing

- Bill Russell

Vintage Cafe

By Nenad Georgievski

Welcome to Vintage Cafe, your up-to-date guide on the fascinating worlds of music, art, literature, travel, and coffee. Join me on a captivating journey through the latest trends, insightful discoveries, and immersive experiences that shape our world.

...music, art, literature, travel, and coffee...all good!

- Bill Russell

On the Spot

By Gabi Campanario

The Magazine of Reportage Illustration. Edited by Gabriel Campanario, founder of Urban Sketchers

Informed content about urban sketching and reportage

- Bill Russell

It's Good to Be Here

By Amy Stewart

Be the artist in residence of your world. A weekly dose of wonder from artist and bestselling author Amy Stewart. Supporters get art tutorials and a deeper dive.

Joyce Carol Oates: A Writer's Journal

On writing, living with cats, being a widow, movies, running, my current workshops & what we are reading, books, art, comedy, nature, gardening, friendship, more.

Powerful writing

- Bill Russell

Slowpoke

By Carson Ellis

Arts & Entertainment every Monday from Carson Ellis

A very cool artist and human being. She informs and amuses about her art and more.

- Bill Russell

Think Louder

By Sterling Hundley

a creative guidebook for the wandering mind

Thoughtful and Creative

- Bill Russell

Old Photos of Japan

By Kjeld Duits

Exploring daily life in old Japan through vintage images from the 1850s~1960s.

Take an insightful journey into old Japan through vintage photography

- Bill Russell

Escape from Clowntown | Comics of E.R. Flynn

Comics, cartoons, humor, podcast and mostly-true tales of humor and comedy from award winning cartoonist and satirist, E.R. Flynn.

Fun and Informative

- Bill Russell

Paint Here

By James Gurney

Regular servings of inspiration for visual artists from the bestselling author of Dinotopia, Color & Light, and Imaginative Realism.

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Insightful tips and curation

- Bill Russell

DrawTogether with WendyMac

By Wendy MacNaughton

Drawing explorations, lessons, and weekly art assignments from New York Times-bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton. Paying subscribers get full access to the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table creative community and drawing assignments.

Learned and generous

- Bill Russell

ART DELIVERY from The Jealous Curator

By Danielle Krysa

Contemporary art delivered daily to your inbox from Danielle Krysa, the founder of The Jealous Curator, and best-selling author of several books on art & creativity.

An astute Canadian curator

- Bill Russell