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The Spread

by Rachel Baker & Maggie Bullock

The Spread

About the Substack

We’re here to reclaim the “women’s magazine.” Two veteran editors read it ALL to bring you everything we believe women’s media should be: juicy yarns, big ideas, deeply personal essays, hot goss, and the odd shopping tip—aka, the full Spread. Come hungry!

Free Subscription Benefits

  • It’s cool, man! You’ll continue to hear from us, with occasional podcast eps, interviews, and other tasty morsels.

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  • The fullllllll Spread: Your totally Frankensteined, one-stop weekly women's magazine!
  • Get in on the conversation by posting comments!
  • Good will toward women!

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $75 a year
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About Rachel Baker & Maggie Bullock

We're a pair of career magazine editors and longtime Elle work wives. Every week in the Spread, we build our dream magazine, filled with juicy yarns, hot-fire ideas, deeply personal examinations of women’s lives...and no advertiser obligations.

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