Substacks recommended by Forty Fifty

Recommended by Forty Fifty

Style advice, shopping picks, pop culture, and opinion for over-40 women and the over-40-curious, from former Sassy staffer and Lucky Magazine founding editor in chief Kim France.

The Shift With Sam Baker

By sam baker

Women don't vanish after 40. Who knew?! Amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in midlife and beyond by the former editor of Red, Cosmopolitan (and Just 17!)

Invisible Women

By Caroline Criado Perez

Keeping up with the gender data gap (and whatever else takes my fancy).

This newsletter, published by Caroline Criado Perez , loved by over 40,000 subscribers, celebrates Generic Female Pals (GFPs), challenging the "male as neutral" norm and highlighting the gender data gap. We recommend this newsletter for its pioneering stance on gender inclusivity and its commitment to transforming the narrative around women's experiences.

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How Not to F*ck Up Your Face

By Val Monroe

philosophical and practical advice for anyone who's ever looked into a mirror

Make the Sun

By Natalie Kuhn

Welcome! I’m Natalie Kuhn, a writer, teacher, and perpetual student. Here, you’ll find explorations on living a life of aliveness - writings to invite self-inquiry, recipes to warm your home, playlists to accompany your vibe. Together, we'll make the sun.

You've Got Lipstick on Your Chin

By Arabelle Sicardi

A beauty industry newsletter that publishes news, beauty criticism, and longform essays. Beauty is terror, but it can be care, too. I walk the line between these landscapes.

perry

news from your perimenopause community

Perry is a center of support and camaraderie for women navigating the menopause transition. This platform stands out for its commitment to creating a safe space where every woman's journey through menopause is recognized and respected. Forty Fifty celebrates Perry as a community and a collective of understanding, making the menopause journey less daunting and more embraced.

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Morgan Harper Nichols

An ongoing series by artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols exploring journaling, notebook keeping, and the various designated spaces we create and keep for thinking and discovery, reflection and imagination.

Club Yolo

By Yolanda Edwards

Travel intel, inspiration, conversations, and more.

Pulling the Thread

By Elise Loehnen

I read a lot and share what I learn. Spiritual seeker. Pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are so we can re-write a truer version. Host of the podcast Pulling the Thread, and author of the New York Times bestseller ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR.

A Few Good Things

By Dina Alvarez

A space for midlife women returning to their creative selves—the parts we set aside while raising families, building careers, and caring for others. I write about visibility, aging, and the everyday truths of midlife. Co-editor of Midlife Private Parts.

The Midst

Become the woman you are meant to be. Join our community of women in the midst of life pivots, career and relationship upgrades, perimenopause, starting and building businesses, and more. Together, we're designing fulfilling, healthy lives on our terms.

Poetry Unbound

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Open your world with poetry

We value poetry as a powerful tool, offering a reflective mirror for self-discovery and emotional resonance during this significant life stage. It is a creative outlet, enriching intellectual curiosity and providing a peaceful escape for stress relief and mindfulness. Inspired by 'Poetry Unbound' and The On Being Project, we hope to share experiences and deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

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Gratitude Journal

By Alex Elle

A virtual gratitude journal by writer and teacher, Alex Elle.

We deeply admire Alex Elle for embodying the essence of resilience, mindfulness, and self-care—principles we hold dear. We recommend her Gratitude Journal not only for her practical advice and heartfelt prose but also for her unwavering commitment to fostering a space where women can thrive through self-discovery and nurturing connections.

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The Midlife Beauty Edit

By Jen Baden Howard

Beauty, wellness and style for your 40s, 50s +, with former Daily Telegraph beauty editor, Jen Baden Howard.

As I Was Saying with Poorna Bell

Social commentary and essays from career to mental wellbeing, capturing the general WTF of life and topical news, by award-winning author, former HuffPost Exec editor and lifter of heavy weights, Poorna Bell.