13 Women Writers You Should Know (and Read, duh)
I want to hear absolutely everything they have to say
I love women. Even more so, I love women who write. This post might seem on theme given that March is Women’s History Month (hooray!), but I try to center women's writing all the time because I’m a bit of a misandrist and couldn’t care less what men have to say (kidding 👻). In fact, I have a secret Instagram account where I only follow women writers, and it’s exactly the heaven you’d think it’d be. So I thought I’d share a bit of my utopia with you and recommend a few of my favorite women writers <3
Zibby Trewartha-Weiner
My dear friend and
co-writer is the author of Zibborazzi, a candid newsletter about her perspective on life in Brooklyn, love, aging, and the various liberation movements she actively engages in. If you’re yearning for writing full of creatively crafted narratives and detail, you’ll want to subscribe to her newsletter !
Viv Chen
When navigating niche internet marketplaces like Japanese eBay, I turn to
. Chen is a sustainable fashion writer and author of the newsletter, where she advises on sourcing secondhand luxury brands and personal style, while also offering her perspective on the interplay between fashion, media, culture, and social movements.
Rian Phin
If Rian Phin wrote a book, I’d lay it on my altar as an offering to the fashion Gods. Known online as @thatadult, Phin is a fashion theorist and writer reshaping cultural discourse on platforms like Twitter and TikTok. Her focus on sustainability and divestment from micro-trends goes beyond mere surface analysis, garnering a cult following among those interested in studying fashion intellectually rather than just enjoying it aesthetically. She also writes the newsletter
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Gabi Abrão
Gabi Abrão wrote “the tumblr girl in me sees the tumble girl in you” and I have never been the same since. Known by her username, sighswoon, her writings explores the complexities of existence and growing up. Her book, "Notes on Shapeshifting," is a collection of poetry that delves into themes of love, home, and heartbreak that guides readers through navigating these intense emotions. Influenced by luminaries like Clarice Lispector and Lana Del Rey, Abrão's writing reflects her unapologetic indulgence in the depths of human experience. She also writes the
and newsletters.
Celeste Scott
I met
, and consequently discovered her writing, almost two years ago (whoa!) thanks to Sustainable Baddie, and I'm immensely grateful for it. Her writing consistently resonates with me and her newsletter captures the essence of navigating the complexities of being a writer who occasionally struggles to find words, while balancing the love of writing with the demands of a career.
Ashley Reese
This list wouldn't be complete without a few Rookie alumni 🤭 Ashley Reese is a freelance journalist whose work exists at the intersections of race, gender, and pop culture. Beyond her freelance writing, I admire Ashley Reese for her perspective on mourning and grief. In 2022, she lost her husband, Rob, and she has since turned to social media, particularly Instagram captions, to share her perspective on navigating loss and resilience.
Arabelle Sicardi
was part of the staff at Rookie Mag (rip) and one of my teenage style icons. Her writing ethos revolves around exploring “beauty as an act of devotion, an art form, and a means of control”. As a hedonist, there’s nothing I love more than conversations surrounding beauty and her newsletter, explores questions surrounding both beauty and the harsh realities of life. She finds amusement in the allure and deceit of the beauty industry, all the while challenging conventional norms and discovering alternative routes to liberation.
Brittany Spanos
Brittany Spanos is one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to music journalism. She is a writer for Rolling Stone but has written for other music publications like Billboard and The Village Voice. She often writes about music culture and trends, but I love her most for her interviews with musicians. If you’re learning how to interview artists, watch her interviews and read her writing for notes on how to capture the essence of the music scene.
Nina Maria
Some say good journalism requires objectivity, I say it requires perspective, like the one
writes from. She’s cheeky, blunt, philosophical, and deeply immersed in internet culture (the holy grimoire of a good writer). She writes the newsletter… and yeah it’s pretty much the only one you need.
Fariha Róisín
is a writer, poet, and cultural critic whose work centers around identity, race, and spirituality. She authored "How to Cure a Ghost," a collection of poems and essays exploring themes of trauma and healing, and writes the newsletter which similarly explores these themes. As a queer Muslim writer, Róisín navigates the world through a lens of trauma and wisdom, offering perspectives on interconnectedness and healing.
Vianney Harelly
I met Vianney through her TikTok poetry videos in 2021 which would lead to her editing my first poetry book, Reverie, in 2022 and us fostering an internet friendship that is very dear to my heart. Her poetry and activism are centered around inner child, generational, and collective healing (particularly in the Latine community) that works to radicalize us to fight for a future full of love and acceptance because emotional understanding can be revolutionary.
Suzy Exposito
As a Latina emo, I appreciate Suzy Exposito for paving the way for alt-Latina journalists. Self-proclaimed Florida goth, Exposito was one of the Latina music writers whose work I constantly turned to earlier in my career for advice on how to break into the industry as a Latina. She was a Latin music editor at Rolling Stone (where she was very transparent about being underpaid) and is now a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, she actively engages with Latino culture and representation in media, merging her background in punk music and activism.
Molly Soda
Amalia Soto, known as Molly Soda, is an internet philosopher and performance artist. Her work spans various digital mediums, including selfies, videos, GIFs, zines, web-based performances, and her newsletter
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in which she explores themes of self-concept, feminism, and social media culture.
Who are your favorite women writers?
thank you for the shoutout! love these writers and excited to follow some new ones :)
🥹🤎🫶🏾 ty for including me on this list!!