life, deeply

mcosm is a new kind of lifestyle platform, a response to the everything of the 2020s

our work

the mcosm journal

an email newsletter for living deeply, personal growth, & social change.

how we create

meaning > content

honest > trendy

deeper > flashy

love from our readers 💗

  • “An enjoyable & sometimes profound addition to my inbox that allows a moment for mindfulness within my crowded emails.”

    — Hailey from Calgary

  • "I feel like mcosm somehow reads my mind. Each newsletter feels so relevant to my life. I am working on myself and my connection to the world, and mcosm has unique insights on how to connect to others and ourselves. Plus, the book recommendations are great!"

    — Bethany from Edmond

  • “Honestly every month I look forward to reading mcosm in my email, I always get excited when I see a new newsletter. This subscription has really helped me to explore new things and also explore my inner world so I am so grateful to have this as a free form of therapy :).”

    — Afua from Winder

  • "I don’t usually subscribe to newsletters, but I always look forward to receiving an email from mcosm. The mcosm journal is well written and covers a wide variety of topics ranging from suggestions of what to read and watch to inspiring insights that never fail to motivate. There is something for everyone in the mcosm journal!"

    — Katie from Anaheim

  • “Mcosm inspires me to be a better person. It allows me to reflect on my inner being in order to produce a more positive output for myself and others.”

    — Jo from Washington D.C.

  • "i just love the new ideas and vibes mcosm brings to my inbox, it's a little spark of joy i can look forward to for advice and perspective"

    — Avi from Houston

  • "I love getting emails from mcosm! It reminds me and inspires me to continue journaling daily! It's been so helpful! Thank you for all that you do!"

    — luv from Gainesville

  • "Such a delight to read and savor!"

    — Katie from Lincoln

  • "It’s one of the few newsletters I get that cheer me up when I take a look at it. Simply, how to live better in small ways :)"

    — Shay from Ottawa

  • "I find myself comforted as i read and given new desire to the things I've thought. The mcosm journal has helped me get in touch with my inner creative self."

    — Soni from Los Angeles

  • "I just get so excited seeing I have a new email from you. The newsletters always resonate with me and really hit home when I need them to. It creates a safe space for me. Thank you <3"

    — Elliana from Ellington

  • "A lovely moment of mindfulness, intimacy, and passion. I love mcosm. So thoughtful and full of life."

    — Zee from Minneapolis

  • "mcosm is such a beautiful letter. it renews me with real advice and a reminder to keep creating. a biweekly check-in from my guardian fairy."

    — tofu from New York

  • "I love how thoughtful these emails are. They enhance my spiritual growth journey and add enrichment."

    — Grace from Annapolis

  • "OMG! I found this just on a whim and I love every second of it. Today was my first Sunday and I am still in bed reading the journal. It's something so fun yet informational to look forward to. I send the highest praise to the people who created/works/edits mcosm! It definitely is something I will keep using for a long, long time."

    — Sophia from Winnipeg

  • "The only email I look forward to! Offering new perspectives and insights every month, cannot recommend it enough"

    — Summer from Leeds

  • "easily the best thing in my inbox every issue. love the vibes and thoughtfulness that go into each section!"

    — Katie from Miami

  • "I feel so much more calm and in tune with myself after reading."

    — Janaya from Provo

  • "i really enjoy reading the emails almost immediately after i receive them and using the journal prompts has been really nice to explore myself and my feelings. also the playlists are super cool!"

    — Madalynn from Lansing

  • "Inspires me to continue with what's already within"

    — Thalia from Ogden

  • "I think the magazine is exactly what I’ve been looking for, it’s all my favourite reads in one. I love all the sections and recommendations, it helps me start a new period each two weeks. I would love it if it expanded more to recipes and the like. Keep it up"

    — Vikki from Inverness

  • "This newsletter adds so much positivity and inspiration to your week! It's great for checking in with yourself, seasonal inspiration, and personal growth. I look forward to every issue!"

    — Ellie from Salida

  • "This is the highlight of my week. Wholesome and uncluttered wisdom."

    — maria from Atlanta

  • "I absolutely LOVE this newsletter!! It’s always so informative without being too much. I look forward to seeing it in my inbox every single time and I am always pleased with its content. I love the inspiration that it offers- whether it’s encouraging me to reflect deeper on something, explore a new subject, look further into a cause that interests me, or even try a new look! Overall I have nothing but praise for this newsletter :)"

    — aves :) from Omaha

  • "BEST. NEWSLETTER. EVER. I look forward to this every time I receive an issue. It feels so aligned with my values and who I want to be. Thank you, thank, thank you for this beautiful piece of work that is slowly and steadily changing the world."

    — Caleigh from Toronto

  • "Each week, mcosm reaches my inbox with a pleasant anticipation for it. I love starting my Mondays with a reflective and conscious attitude. It helps me ground and stabilise myself amidst all the Monday chaos and a pile of other emails to sort through. I feel so much gratitude to the creators of it."

    — Vaiva from Brighton

  • "When I get the notification for mcosm I jump up and grab my laptop ready to dive in, making note of how the paper relates to the last two weeks and how I can apply it to upcoming real life situations in order to further better myself as a person, I always have a little peruse at the Pinterest board and Spotify recommended for immaculate vibes"

    — Annie from London

  • "I just graduated college and while transitioning back into my childhood home and starting a new career, the mcosm journal fills the void of not living with my 5 best girlfriends to support me along the way. Because it really is all up to me now."

    — Lauren from Cohasset

  • "I enjoy reading this. Perfect length and eclectic & enriching content. Thank you"

    — Diane from London

  • "Every time the email arrives in my mailbox, I smile and make it a moment when I finally get to sit down and read it. The easiest "pick me up" to start the week. It gives me just enough to ponder, reflect, learn about and feel encouraged by. Well done. <3"

    — Kay from Des Moines

  • "i love getting these emails <33 gives me a reminder to slow down & embrace what’s important."

    — ashley from Conway

the (core) Team

  • Pedro

    FOUNDER

    Writer, music artist, home chef. Lover of film, people, and stove-top popcorn.

  • Sabrina

    EDITOR

    Writer, herbalist, independent researcher. Lover of women’s health, gardening, and the moon.

  • Isabella

    COORDINATOR

    Analyst, introvert, fixer-upper. Lover of art of all kinds.

  • Camila

    CREATIVE ASSISTANT

    Creative, traveler, aspiring polymath. Lover of sound, handmade things, and collective joy.

  • Katie

    CREATIVE ASSISTANT

    Dancer, student, and creative. Lover of coffee, laughter, and art museums.

  • with special thanks to all our contributors

    past and present

a note from the founder

Hey. welcome. If you’re wondering why this is here, the answer is simple:

the way we think about lifestyle needs work.

Lifestyle shouldn’t just be a collection of hobbies and trends. Because it’s embedded in everything else. Lifestyle shapes our lives, and the world we’re in. It gives us the outcomes we want, and the ones we don’t. For the individual, and the collective, it’s the foundation of health.

Lifestyle is in the tiny patterns you form each day, and in the bigger ones you grow used to. You reinforce it with how you think about others, and yourself. And it touches a lot: sustainability, wellness, justice, injustice, spirituality, history… and change.

Change is the stuff of life. But all change, from the kind that happens within you, to the type you make in your life, to the sort you might dream of for the world—means engaging differently. With yourself and what’s around you. mcosm exists to help you do exactly that.

~Pedro

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