Keeping the tradition of print alive.

A mail club celebrating the art of the familiar.

Each issue shuffles between musings from the past month, archival images to make you think, and my personal music selections. Think of it as a record you can hold, arriving in your mailbox to be kept, reread, and shared.

By subscribing, you’re not just receiving a newsletter—you’re holding a piece of history. This project will run for a limited time, and once it’s over, it becomes an artifact, a souvenir of our time spent together.

How it works

Step 1: Subscribe.

Click “Subscribe to The Mickstape” to add your name to the mailing list. For just $5/month, subscribers get a physical newsletter delivered to their mailbox each month.

Step 2: Add your contact info.

When you check out, you’ll be prompted to fill out a form with your contact information. This helps us know where to send your newsletter.

Step 3: Check your mail.

Once you’re signed up, you can expect the next issue in your mailbox. Newsletters typically go out during the last week of each month.

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FAQs

  • Picture this: You go to the mailbox faithfully (every 3 months) and all you see are unwanted credit card applications and Spectrum trying to convince you to switch internet providers.

    That was me in February 2025.

    I figured I couldn’t have been the only one looking for joy in my mailbox. So, I created a little newsletter to send to a handful of my friends. And in just a few short months, my subscriber count exploded.

  • Each month, active members receive a postcard with hot takes, music suggestions, notes on culture, and a letter from me.

  • Hi, I’m Mickayla! I’m a writer who loves to discuss how the world around us is affecting our view of community, identity, and love. My work is driven by curiosity, storytelling, and the fear that we’re losing recipes.

    My mission is to preserve what makes us unique and appreciate the beauty in the mundane. I live in North Carolina with my husband and I’m working on my first novel.

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