The Life and Times of a Burnt Out PhD student
Isaac Andrew SandersIsaac chronicles the raw, unfiltered journey of navigating academia as an Afro-Indigenous queer scholar, interweaving personal struggles, systemic barriers, and resilience forged through lived experiences in care systems.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 9 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
isaacandrewsanders.substack.comLatest Issues
The Fifth Hill: On Grief, Rehearsal, and the Candy My Grandfather Stole
My grandfather smoked cigarettes but somehow never smelled like them. He smelled like aftershave even on days he didn’t shave. He never knew a stranger and was quick to bum a cigarette off anyone smoking outside a building, striking up a co...
Why Social Work Needs Imagination
Introduction
I've been considering writing this essay for a long time. Parts of it have appeared in lectures I've delivered, in social media posts, and in conversations with colleagues after long days. However, I've never attempted to c...
Returning to the Nervous System: What Grief Teaches About Building a World That Loves Us Back
I’m sharing this from a place after a year I doubted I’d make it through. It’s not the other side of grief—since grief has no sides, only depth—but the other side of a question that haunted me: What should you do when your nervous system in...
Love as Praxis: Building Systems That Actually Love Us Back
Subscribe now
"What I wanted was just someone to remember me, not just when I was in crisis. Like, can someone check in when it's not an emergency?"
That's what one Indigenous young person shared during our research project on youth homel...
Standardized to Death: AI, Academic Gatekeeping, and the Epistemicide of Marginalized Knowledge
The Refusal to Quantify the Sacred
The Nature headline stopped me cold: "AI is transforming peer review — and many scientists are worried." Published just months ago, the article revealed that artificial intelligence software is "increa...
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for The Life and Times of a Burnt Out PhD student.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 67 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
Explore More
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Extra as Praxis, Afro-Indigenous, PhD Student, Builder of Worlds, Over-Analyzer, Lived Experience Research, Ending Youth Homelessness, Held By Community
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for this newsletter?
You can find recent issues that have been published by this newsletter on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does this newsletter have?
To see how many people subscribe to this newsletter, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in this newsletter?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch this newsletter as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like this newsletter?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact this newsletter using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to this newsletter?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like this newsletter. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact this newsletter?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.