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The Landline

About the Substack

The Landline is a digital publication celebrating storytelling, community, and Black voices. Through essays and experiments, we explore belongingโ€”to ourselves, our families, and the worldโ€”centering connection and authenticity.

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About Ashley Simpo

Writer, author, doula and co-editor of The Landline.

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