OT: alternative to Gmail?

[Default User]

I am looking for an alternative to Gmail.  I find it surprisingly difficult
and temperamental (for example, I can't just sort the inbox messages by
sender).  And Google seems to be getting way "too big for its britches".
The "last straw" was that they are apparently trying to force users of Gmail
to have a cell phone and to use that just to use Gmail (2-factor
authentication).

That is unacceptable (and also some other words not fit for polite
company).  No, I will NOT use an email service that requires a cell phone to
send/receive email, and I sure wouldn't give a phone number to Google.

So, any suggestions for alternative email services?
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