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Rooted
Deep journeys through food and drink culture. A boostable publication
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The home for interesting, emotive food and drink stories of all kinds

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Charlie Brown
Writer of opinions. Wine & food pro. Editor of Rooted, a boostable Medium food & drink pub. Niche-avoidant. Also at thesaucemag.substack.com
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Sam Dixon Brown
Solopreneur developer. Simple-living. Perpetual travel. https://sambrown.carrd.co/
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Sam Dixon Brown
Solopreneur developer. Simple-living. Perpetual travel. https://sambrown.carrd.co/
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Stephanie Tolk
Worldschooler | Author | Peace Corps Mali ‘98-’00 | Top Writer: Parenting, Travel | Founder of Deliberate Detour. Deliberatedetour.com
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Quy Ma
Hi! Writer. Child of Refugees. Retail & Marketplace Expert. Writing about business, history, & society. Helping people & businesses thrive in the digital age.
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Stephanie Thurrott
I write stories that make our lives better. I learn something with everything I write, and I hope you do too. Get my newsletter: stephaniethurrott.com/medium
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Živa Pika
B.A. in Sociology of Culture. Inspired when traveling, getting to know new cultures, being in nature. Writing about food and other topics.
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Mitchell Peterson
Freelance writer who spent nine years outside the US, currently in rural America writing the Substack bestseller 18 Uncles.
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Diana Bernardo
Writer. Traveler. Human. www.dianafbernardo.com
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Marcus Franke
Traveler |Photographer | Adventurer | Investor
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Katie Brozen
Professional chef. Sharing stories, secrets, and recipes from behind the line of a professional kitchen.
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Lisa Hanson
Living and writing with purpose. Co-Founder impact investing company. Gender equity advocate. Big dreamer. Memoir writer. Travel lover. www.lisamhanson.com
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Andy Taylor
I want to learn. I try to grow. I’d love to help.
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elizabeth MORRISON
Canadian Writer, Designer, Ceramicist, and Sommelier. Harbour Island, Bahamas.
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Marcia Gage
I love that freelance writing provides me the opportunity to learn, teach, and share experiences about travel, wine, health, relationships, and more.
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Wined Your Neck In
Hi, I’m Fred, a guy in his 20s, trying to open up wine to a younger generation.
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Steve Taylor
Steve is passionate about food, good drinks, politics, space and anything outdoors.
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Suzanne Johnson
Writing about the things I love the most: family, nature, food, and adventuring across this beautiful planet.
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Bella Thomas
Bella is a tech-savvy writer and content marketer who has a knack for creating interesting stories and writing compelling blog posts.
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Dan Vogel, Certified Sommelier, Leadership Coach
Professional Sommelier, Business Developer, and Leadership Coach I believe in the power of story-based learning.
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Sam at Kava
Coffee, coding, and travel from the founder of Kava specialty coffee app and https://TitleFormat.com Title Case Converter
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Matthew Clapham
Professional translator by day. Writer of silly and serious stuff by night. Also by day, when I get fed up of tedious translations. Founder of Iberospherical.
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Brett Jenae Tomlin
Brett lives in Dallas with her partner and their dogs. She loves to write about living broadly and bravely with anxiety.
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Markham Heid
I’m a frequent contributor at TIME, the New York Times, and other media orgs. I write mostly about health and science. I like long walks and the Grateful Dead.
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Rocco Pendola
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Randyduke
https://www.amazon.com/Pisco-Peru-Randy-Duke/dp/1908728981 Traveling Carny Geek. Novelist. Spirits enthusiast. Aficionado of the weird and absurd. Cheers.
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Natalie S. Ohio
British-Nigerian LGBTQ writer raised in Spain, with a penchant for Social Anthropology, Intersectional Identity, & the Queer Experience 🏳️‍🌈🌍🌸
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Zayera
Alien vagabond roaming this green blue planet called Earth. Human being, philosopher at heart. LGBTQ, third culture individual, traveler, explorer.
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Zinnia Alexander
Lifelong reader, writer. Devoted learner. History fanatic, global citizen 🌎. I write about health, personal development, and the world.
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Sit, Stay, Detect, Eat
Cybersecurity professional, Engineer, Dog-mom, Wife, Athlete, Fighter, Writer, Culinary Enthusiast
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Kenny Minker
Policy & culture writer • MA international policy • Background in environmental analysis & urban planning
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George Dillard
Politics, environment, education, history. Follow/contact me: https://george-dillard.com. My history Substack: https://worldhistory.substack.com.
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Premmody
https://premmodi.substack.com/ A real estate broker and digital marketer by profession. Writer, poem and food enthusiast perpetually
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Rui Alves
Language teacher, linguist, life coach, published author (joined the Army and worked for the EU). A publisher, digital ronin, musician and alchemist of sound.
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Sam S.
Sam is a freelance writer and blogger based in the Pacific Northwest. Also at https://twitter.com/WordsBySamS
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Unpolite Food Diaries
Unapologetic, grateful eater.
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Angus Hunter
London based wine guy launching a food brand in 2023. Will always find the nicest tasting option.
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CJ McRae
I'm a writer, musician, and a dad. I play the trumpet. I write creative nonfiction and short fiction about cooking, food, and the curiosities of life.
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Sandeep Sreedharan
Travel. Food. Expat. Immigrant. 5 countries. 3.5 continents. Curious.
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Serafina
I’m a writer and California girl who loves to get outside and go exploring. You can follow my journey at serafinahikes.com and on instagram @serafinabenjamin.
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Steven Anthony
I recently wrote a book: BE LEAN! Revealing the Long-Lost Secrets of Weight Management. It explains the science behind weight control. www.beleansecrets.com
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Carol Labuzzetta, MS Natural Resources, MS Nursing
Environmental educator with a passion for teaching youth using the science of awe. Traveler, Photographer, Author, Wife, Mother. Boosted Writer x 10
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Maya Borealis
A first generation immigrant who ignores stats while finding her voice
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Bob Katayama
I am a food lover at heart. I am on a personal journey of sharing my culinary experience and improving my skills along the way.
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Asif
Love to read Articles, Poems and Stories. Interested in writing Articles and Stories.
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Dan Farr
Food & copy boy. Find me in the kitchen swearing at too-wet pizza dough.
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Menopausal Mama
Writing about health, wellness and lifestyle, animal health and wellbeing.
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Suzanne V. Tanner
Guttersnipe at play, reinvention wizard for pay
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David Mokotoff, MD
David Mokotoff is a top and boosted writer. He is a retired MD, passionate about health, medicine, gardening, and food, https://tinyurl.com/y7bjoqkd
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Ossiana Tepfenhart
I’m a weirdo who loves to write. Deal with it. Available for hire. Instagram @ossiana.makes.content
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Andrey Kolchurin
Hospitality Consultant | Hope you enjoy my publication - "Hospitality Minutes" where I share advice, stories, lessons and resources for AirBnB owners
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Lee J. Bentch
I am an author, a technology guy, a grandad, a widower, and a man with many interests. I write to inform and entertain. Email: lee@lbentch.com
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Sneha Saigal
I write about PR for startups, founder wellness, immigrant founders and writerpreneurship! https://geeksandexperts.com!
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Ameera Henry
I was tired of just surviving, so now I'm choosing to thrive...Writer, Cook, Mother
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Jenny Wren
Botanist. Herbalist. Forager. Home-body and forest rambler, dreamer and creator. Visit me at my studio: http://jennywrenstudio.com
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Christiana White
Writer | Reader | Mother | Cook | Support my writing here ➜ https://christianawhite.medium.com/membership
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Jessica Montes
Writer | Editor | Traveler | Reader | Baker | Cat mom | Full-time Sunshine Enthusiast 🌻
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FruitFreak
It´s all about Tropical and Exotic Fruits. Here you will find interesting facts, historical information and delicious recipes.
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Alam
psychologist and a mother
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Reza Sasanian (Mirza)
Writer of opinions / Product Designer / rezasasanian@live.com
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Samantha M🥀
Writing about change, feelings, life, and sending it out to the world. Seeking understanding amongst the chaos. Owner of The Literary Underground Pub✍️
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Paul S. Marshall
Writer, traveller, etc.
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Olive Frank
Olive is 40something Texan with a food blog and a love for history. Through writing, Olive aims to inspire others to explore new interests and perspectives.
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Shawn Forno
A very left-handed writer | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaysWeSpend | Lonely Planet, Matt D’Avella, The Startup, MindCafe, Writer’s Cooperative
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Okwywrites
Non-quitter. Writer. Speaker. Too tired for bullshit. Say Hi
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Kim Downey
Sober. Curious. (But not sober-curious, just sober. And curious.). Mother. TV and film fan. Writer. I run, eat, watch hummingbirds, think, learn, and grow.
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June Kirri
🇯🇵🇳🇵🇺🇸 in 🇩🇪 | Publisher of Bitchy & The Point of View | Ex- journalist & magazine editor I Feminism, women, & motherhood | https://linktr.ee/junekirri
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Ali Hall
✍Well-being, feminism & personal growth. Childfree & owner of Life Without Children. Lover of trail running & dogs. Also at abnormallynormal.substack.com
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Ellen Anne Chong
Found this place called Medium — I tried it. I liked it. I think I'll stay.
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Ronke Babajide
Woman in Tech, Natural Scientist, Life Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, Founder, Feminist. I write about Women, Feminism, Work, Science, Personal Growth & Life
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Anthony Robert
Best-selling author, humorist, copywriter, ghostwriter, and all-around-writer-guy. Want to work with me? Email anthony@anthonyrobertagency.com
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Dawn Swinnie Lumene
Come on in. Stay a while. Laugh, cry, be inspired. Writing is my passion. Reading is my past time.
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Kerala Taylor
Award-winning writer. Interrupting notions of what it means to be a mother, woman, worker, and wife. Subscribe: https://keralataylor.substack.com
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Michelle Teheux
Lover of literature. Former newspaper editor. Fascinated by everything. Contact: michelleteheux@gmail.com. To buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/michelleteheux
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Oscar Rhea
Mother of three. Medal of Honor Recipient. Heart Surgeon at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Liar.
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Cindy Roaming
I write about my travel story, foods, and culture. Currently in Mexico City🇲🇽
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Vickey Maverick.
Ditch the Niche: Focused on providing insightful narratives on diverse topics like culture, health, history, slice of life, sports, travel, work, and on writing
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Georgiana White
Plant based chef, co-founder of Raw Living Spirulina, and a great dog lover.
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Dave Hora
Helping teams shape and ship good product — research consulting and product strategy with a B2B focus. www.davesresearch.com and also here.
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Frances A. Chiu, Ph.D. | writing coach | editor
23x boosted writer; writing coach and editor at https://www.wildestdreamsediting.com/; Ph.D. in English Literature (Oxford University); academic; author
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Courtney Abruzzo
Artist. Art teacher. Colorful observations both on and off the canvas. https://linktr.ee/courtneycurates
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Patience Stewart
Perpetual learner, perennial traveler. UX Designer currently based out of Finland. Usually operating off only a vague idea of what I'm doing.
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DM Shepard
Electrical Engineer | Horror Author | Running wild far north of normal with a drone | MS Warrior |Turning 31 acres of Alaska Wilderness into an off-grid retreat
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Cameron Waters
public health student ⋅ gardener ⋅ teacher
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Philofwine
Other than sleeping, I’ve probably spent more time selling wine on a restaurant floor over the last 30 years than anything else. Sommelier and History Buff.
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Alan Campbell
A story teller. I created images for others for years. I am finally opening my creativity on the flat plane. Join me. Curious what you'll find in my words.
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Kim Fedyk
Published author, wife and mom. I blog about motherhood, life and my self-publishing journey
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Christian I.
WSET Level 2 | food and wine enthusiast
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Sam Letterwood
Science enthusiast, Knowledge seeker, Meditation and yoga practitioner, Life-long learner
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Omeed
Pakistani-Austrian exploring my thoughts
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Alice Cutler
Alice Cutler is an actor, stand-up, and writer navigating the waters of infertility. She lives part time in Los Angeles and part time in Idyllwild.
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Jennifer Lily Marie
Embracing change, living solo, and exploring the topics of religious trauma, neurodivergence, sexuality, relationships, and pursuing a creative life.
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Alexandria Roswick
Top Writer in Feminism. Blogger for Say It Loud Space (UK). Trauma, relationships, and analysis of media and culture. https://linktr.ee/alexandriaroswick
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RosenberryRJ
A writer in progesss
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Nudra R
Author of kunyitpepper.com 🍴 Love to connect with people who are into intuitive eating and sustainable living 💙
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Floyd Whaley
Writer. Editor. Southeast Asia and points beyond. Words in The New York Times, Reuters, Los Angeles Times and others.
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Geoff Tierney
Musician, teacher, dog walker, dreamer. 10 years retired but still active, curious and keen to understand more and to share insights.
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Tracy Collins
I write about personal finance, early retirement, women in tech, travel, and life.
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Elaine Lindsay
Post-Suicide • Ideation• Mental Health Podcast • Speaker • Author ♥ Pollyanna • @TheBionicGlamma@szf42 • elainelindsay.com • www.szf42.com #gratitudeattitude
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Dim Nikov
I write about food and cooking. Follow me if you're hungry for good stories. 🍕
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Mary O'Brien
Reader of memoirs, novels, and cookbooks. Writer of lists, essays, and short stories. If I’m not baking, I’m running. If neither, I’m in personal crisis.
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Neela 🌶️
Gen X Woman With Caffeinated Opinions #SpicyLeadership™ https://linktr.ee/NeelaSingh
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Aurelie B.
Me? 30 something French woman living in Toronto. Positive, witty & a dash sarcastic. You? Open-minded reader ready to follow me on my adventures through Medium.
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Jeff Hayward
Ex-reporter. AI critic. Nostalgia lover. Canadian. Follow my publications Ai-Ai-OH and CanadEH.
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Mark Laflamme
I’m a scientist, critical thinker, and writer passionate about food, travel, wellness, and their interactions..
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Maude Jordan
I discovered food and decided to stay. I love food, how it connects humans and transforms me into the most passionate adventurer of the foodverse.
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Rohan Kumar K
Avid reader, curious explorer of diverse ideas and storyteller with unique viewpoints on a wide range of topics.
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Matthew Frye Castillo
Lecturer of Writing at Lehman College in NYC. I doodle about identity, sustainability, & the writing life. Full-time gay. Latino Mixie. CA/AK raised. Here 2 :)
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Amanda Melheim
Grad student, ulcerative colitis survivor, happily divorced, nerd in EMDR therapy for CPTSD. Book and movie reviews, memoirs, education, and psychology talk.
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Mike Towler
Turns out I really, really like food and drink.
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Dan Stevens
Interested in everything to the exclusion of nothing, except musicals. Likes old things, storytelling and taking stuff apart. Editor of Storeys and 1922.
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Meaghan Ward
Former sex writer, current culture writer. I’m still the girl your parents warned you about. https://substack.com/@meaghanward
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Liz H
Writer | Copywriter | Drinker of far too much coffee | Writes about anything and everything.
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Citizen Reader
"Money makes people lose their humanity." from Zeke Faux's "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall"
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J.C. Anne Brown
Wife & Mom | I write about what happened. https://medium.com/subscribe/@JCAnneBrown
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Boots Davidovitch
In a world that often says "No," perhaps "Yes" is the most revolutionary idea.
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Philip Ogley
21st century content creator
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Ellen Eastwood
Culture and lifestyle writer | Generalist | Curious | Witty on a good day | Contact: elleneastwood@outlook.com
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Debra Urbacz
A freethinking, treehugging child of the 70s - writing - creating - connecting - community building - looking for magic in everyday things and places.
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Orrin Onken
I am a retired elder law attorney who lives near Portland, Oregon. I write legal mysteries for Salish Ponds Press and articles about being old.
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Ryan Chin
Author of The Big Head Diaries, stories of a lab from NZ, and Without Rain, a multimedia memoir. Email:thechinproject@gmail.com
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Christa Miller
Writer / editor / researcher of journalism & essays. Recovering marketer. Introverted ADHD mom. Raccoon stan. Support my work: https://ko-fi.com/christammiller
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Margaret Gypsy
I am a pilgrim of life. Writing is my passion. Hiking is my obsession. History, especially food history, is my background. My writing is from my own knowledge.
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Christine J.
rambling about my fragile heart and sporadic mind in kagoshima, japan.
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Jill Veader
anti-snob everything
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The Happy Hag
Writer, traveller, philosopher.
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Emily DeFreitas
Writer, hiking and eating enthusiast from the mythical land of central New Jersey.
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Abbey Wade
Survivor of indoctrinated eating disorders, narcissist DNA & familial sexual abuse. I love mushrooms and hate mayonnaise. Team Cilantro.
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Debra G. Harman, MEd.
Boost Nominator | Publisher | Writer | Editor --Welcome to my world! I came to Medium as a writer, and things got bigger fast. Parasol Publications.
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Dana DuBois
Publisher for Pink Hair & Pronouns and Three Imaginary Girls. Boost nominator. I'm a GenX word nerd living in the PNW with a whole lot of little words to share.
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Kyrie Gray
For more history and humor subscribe to my newsletter Guffaw https://guffaw.substack.com/welcome or How Droll, Dear https://howdrolldear.substack.com
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Attila Vágó
Staff software engineer, tech writer, author and opinionated human. LEGO and Apple fan. Accessibility advocate. Life enthusiast. Living in Dublin, Ireland. ☘️
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Sally Prag
Wilfully niche-less, playfully word-weaving. Rethinking life through my words. Sometimes too seriously, sometimes not seriously enough.
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Mike Butler
Top NBA, sports, and music writer. Editor for Beyond the Scoreboard.