11 of my favorite writers on Medium right now

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Siobhan O'Connor, an editor at Medium, shared a list of ten of her favorite writers. It’s an excellent list, and it sounded fun to write one, so it inspired me to write a list of my own!

In no particular order, here are 11 writers that I’m reading everything from lately:

1. Jessica Valenti. Okay, not exactly an under-the-radar pick, since her recent posts in GEN have been super popular, but that’s because everything she writes is just so dang good. (Also, here’s Harry Styles in a dress that’s just a dress).
2. Kaki Okumura. Kaki’s writing makes me feel nostalgic for travel and Japanese breakfast and cookies, and the illustrations in her articles are detailed and beautiful!
3. Ashleigh D. Jay. I might not exactly believe in astrology, but I end up reading these lovely horoscopes in ZORA and they make my week a little brighter every time.
4. Sílvia Bastos. I’m on a 10-day streak of my first foray into meditation, and Sílvia’s archive of mindfulness-related articles — like this guide on how to make meditation a daily habit — have been so accessible and easy to follow. (Also, again, good illustrations).
5. Ruth Matthews. She’s a 21-year-old writer, and I followed her after she pitched an article to…