Spiraling

Hi! I’m Meg Conley. I write about the intersection of capitalism, culture and care work at Pocket Observatory. Select essays are republished to Substack. If you'd like to receive my official (FREE) newsletter, subscribe here + I'll take care of the rest!

Unpacking my obsession with momfluencer culture to destroy the myth of the perfect mama.

Jessica Dore, author of Tarot for Change, explores human experience using Pamela Colman Smith's images from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot.

A weekly newsletter to fuel your devotion, cultivate your creative attention, and offer advice on your most vulnerable questions

Obsessively-curated recommendations and reflections, best served with coffee.

A newsletter devoted to the family meal, however you define "family" and however you define “meal.” Written by the NY Times bestselling author of the Dinner: A Love Story book series including, most recently "The Weekday Vegetarians."

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Three verticals: Memoir Monday: A collaboration among Granta, Guernica, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion Magazine, The Walrus, Electric Literature, Literary Hub, Oldster Magazine; First Person Singular original essays; The Lit Lab interviews + craft essays.

Essays, criticism, and interviews on food culture, media, and politics sent out on Monday morning. Paid subscribers receive additional posts on Fridays and have access to commenting, the recipe archive, and more.

Dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)

practical magic for writers & artists who know that creative living and the business of *making* a creative living don't cancel each other out.

Think more about the culture that surrounds you