Hi! Welcome to Sea Legs.

I’m Mattie, a communications consultant, former journalist, and lifelong writer and observer.

Sea Legs is a weekly newsletter about the world around us—expect pithy takes on culture, policy, community, and the external forces that make up our lives.

Throughout my career, I have simplified complex subjects into easy-to-understand concepts. This Substack aims to share the ideas swirling in my mind and work toward making sense of it all.

Free subscribers:

I’m so happy you’re here!

Free subscribers get a biweekly letter (every other Thursday) covering policy, culture, community, and other subjects that shape our society and world.

Paid subscribers:

I’m even happier you’re here!

In addition to the biweekly letter, paid subscribers will get an additional newsletter on my off weeks. These Substacks will have more journalistic heft and rigor behind them (i.e., they will be more informative, though still chatty!)

TLDR: You’ll get my content weekly!

Catch me elsewhere:
🖼️ Instagram
🎥 TikTok
💼 LinkedIn
🗣️ Twitter (largely defunct, but will occasionally shoot something off when inspired)

I’m based in Brooklyn, NY—by way of Arkansas, Chicago, D.C.—with my husband, toddler, cat, and a few plants that my husband is sort-of keeping alive.

Interested in partnering or working with me? I would love to chat! Email mattiekquinn at gmail dot com.