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PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT

By Pablo Torre

Subscribe, free, to find out what it is.

Life in the "Realternet"

By Hug Morenz Foundation ~ The A-plus Living Newsletter

Thoughts and Tips for maintaining a healthy balance with Technology, from The Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy.

Law Dork

By Chris Geidner

The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more.

Metal Machine Music by Ben Tarnoff

Left-wing perspectives on tech

Write More with Simon K Jones

I've been writing serial fiction for over 10 years. Ask me anything! Weekly tips and occasional stories in your inbox.

Public Notice

By Aaron Rupar

Charlotte's Web Thoughts

By Charlotte Clymer

Politics, religion, foreign policy, and culture from a Christian trans woman. 2025 Military Reporters & Editors Award for Commentary/Opinion. 2024 NLGJA Award for Excellence in Blogging. 2024 EPPY Award for Best Political/News Blog.

SatPost by Trung Phan

By Trungphan2

A Saturday email on the latest in tech, business and memes.

OMNI

By Pamela Weintraub

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. Books, work, wellbeing & creativity. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" — The Times

Manuscriptions

By Eleanor Konik

Insightful lessons from history, science, & real life... aimed at autodidacts, productivity nerds, efficient thinkers & tech junkies.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

By The Shit About Writing Team

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

Lyta's List

By Lyta Gold

Reviews, recommendations, rants, and pet pics the likes of which you have never seen

The Spyhop

By David Neiwert

David Neiwert writes about right-wing extremism and cetaceans. Preferably not in that order. Author, The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right's Uncivil War on American Democracy, as well as Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us.

Will Lockett's Newsletter

Just a chaotic autistic man trying to make sense of the world.

Can We Still Govern?

By Don Moynihan

Improving the quality of government, public policy, reducing administrative burdens

Storytelling 101

The Ubergroup is a 501(c)3 nonprofit offering university-level classes and support for all writing-related art formats. This is our 100% free weekly round up of verified advice from industry professionals. theubergroup.org.

DeLong's Grasping Reality: Economy in the 2000s & Before

By Brad DeLong

Both the millennia past and the new millennium. The economic world: working, making, apportioning, talking, & more. What I learn about it, largely through history, as I bet that humans are such the same that the future resonates if not reflects the past.

Dirtbags Through the Ages

By Allison Epstein

Weird, wild, and dirtbaggy stories from history, handcrafted and delivered biweekly.

Perhaps the funniest historical writer of all time.

- K.C. Vellum

Morning Memo

By David Kurtz (TPM)

The essential political news roundup from David Kurtz and the team at TPM.

Dada Drummer Almanach

By DADA DRUMMER ALMANACH

Sound, Art, Vegetables

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

The Banter

By Ben Cohen

Fearless political journalism — straight out of DC, delivered with British snark.

Off Message

By Brian

Because vigorous internal debate isn't a weakness—it's essential.

Everything Is Horrible

By Noah Berlatsky

Culture, politics, and misery.

Excellent writing on a variety of topics, from Star Trek to politics and everything in between.

- K.C. Vellum

Tempest in a Teacup

By Nephele Tempest

The personal side of a life in publishing, including book talk, craft tips, and advice on submissions, along with more casual observations about the wider publishing world.

Strength In Numbers

By G. Elliott Morris

Independent, data-driven analysis of politics, public opinion polls, and elections. From author, journalist, and pollster G. Elliott Morris.

BIG by Matt Stoller

The history and politics of monopoly power.

Don't agree with everything, but someone who takes antitrust seriously.

- K.C. Vellum

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

Reboot

A publication by and for technologists.

Marcus on AI

By Gary Marcus

"Marcus has become one of our few indispensable public intellectuals. The more people read him, the better our actions in shaping Al will be." - Kim Stanley Robinson, author of Ministry for the Future

Plato Was a Dick

By S Peter Davis

Former Cracked columnist, now a free agent. Survived the rise and fall of the internet since the 90s. I talk about society, social media, current affairs, and anything I can put a sardonic spin on.

5AM StoryTalk

By Cole Haddon

A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

Brilliant looks at the creative process, the business of creating for TV and film, and fantastic interviews with people in the business.

- K.C. Vellum

Abortion, Every Day

By Kylie Cheung @ Abortion

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

Urbanism Speakeasy with Andy Boenau

Simple truths about city planning & transportation to help you promote healthy infrastructure.

Men Yell at Me

By lyz

Written from a journalist in a red state, this newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny and always raises hell.

Excellent, thoughtful essays and reporting.

- K.C. Vellum

The Will Leitch Newsletter

By Will Leitch

Will Leitch's weekly free newsletter with an original essay, and links to everything he writes.

The Future, Now and Then

By Dave Karpf

A newsletter that mixes insights from the history of the digital future (#WIREDarchive) with observations and rants about the state of politics today. Basically a blog for your inbox.

Bookstack

Stories that stand out.

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).