Nevertheless, Persisting alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Nevertheless, Persisting (fictional narrative, social commentary and power dynamics). The closest matches are Serious Literary Author, Lance’s Subversive Substack and The Strait Shooter. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Nevertheless, Persisting
Inspired by a moment in time, about the moments we persist through over time. In 2020, I boarded a plane. I caught a virus. It changed everything. Sociology kept me sane. I'm a public sociologist and I'm sharing a lens…
Full profile- 1Serious Literary Author50K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago
An unprecedented insight into the life of an SLA.
Likely audience: aspiring writers
2 shared topics
- 2Lance’s Subversive Substack1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago
From recent posts: Lance's Subversive Substack publishes satirical essays and humorous dialogues that mock US politics, social media trends, and historical conflicts. The content mixes word etymology, fictional references, and political…
Likely audience: Satire readers
2 shared topics
- 3
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: The Strait Shooter publishes weekly satirical newsletters focused on Clallam County, Washington, blending local news, government policy, and absurd community events with fictionalized commentary. The publication…
Likely audience: local government officials
2 shared topics
- 4
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
The UK ain't what it used to be. But then it never was.
Likely audience: fiction enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 5
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
Follow Didrik in the Angry Finns universe, a surreal Nordic noir populated by strange outcasts and even stranger events unfolding in the North. When he's not exploring these dark landscapes, he occasionally ventures…
Likely audience: fiction writers
2 shared topics
- 6In the Writing Burrow188K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago
Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 7The Last Class with Robert Reich 139K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
A community for Robert Reich's feature films, including THE LAST CLASS and the upcoming THE WORK IN PROGRESS
Likely audience: Film enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 8ŽIŽEK GOADS AND PRODS131K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Free from all forms of censorship that pervade our media, Žižek evokes and provokes philosophy, politics, culture, and so on.
Likely audience: Cultural critics
1 shared topic
- 9The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz117K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Authentic words for everyone trying to figure out the best way to be human.
Likely audience: activists
1 shared topic
- 10The Present Age98K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: The Present Age publishes political commentary and cultural criticism on U.S. elections, media consolidation, press freedom, and transgender health, alongside personal essays and sports writing. Its audience is readers…
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 11Numb at the Lodge68K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Numb at the Lodge publishes critical essays on culture, politics, and science that blend satire with serious analysis of media ethics and historical concepts. The publication targets an audience interested in…
Likely audience: British media professionals
1 shared topic
- 12Apocalypses by AR Shaw54K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Serialized survival fiction from USA Today bestselling author A. R. Shaw, featuring The August Orchard.
Likely audience: fiction readers
1 shared topic
- 13Hmm That's Interesting47K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Hmm That's Interesting publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, pop culture critiques, and interviews with cultural figures. The publication targets readers interested in literature, media criticism, and…
Likely audience: comedy enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 14Let's Talk About It45K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago
From recent posts: Let's Talk About It publishes political commentary and opinion pieces focused on Australian politics, foreign policy, and cultural debates. It is written for readers interested in right-leaning perspectives on…
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 15Normal Island News33K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
The UK's second most reliable news source after Gbeebies. Parody/satire x
Likely audience: UK political observers
1 shared topic
- 16Just Mary Katherine28K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
From recent posts: Just Mary Katherine publishes a weekly column blending sharp political commentary on gun violence and human rights with personal essays on parenting, mental health, and gratitude. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: parents concerned about child safety
1 shared topic
- 17In Pursuit of Clean Countertops24K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago
Calling bullshit on America’s love affair with Perfect Mamas
Likely audience: pop culture enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 18How Not to F*ck Up Your Face23K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
philosophical and practical advice for anyone who's ever looked into a mirror
Likely audience: beauty enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 19father_karine22K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 16 days ago
From recent posts: This SubStack platform publishes a mix of literary reviews, satirical personal essays, and cultural critiques ranging from reality TV analysis to mental health memoirs. The content targets readers interested in niche…
Likely audience: Media critics
1 shared topic
- 20The Onion: 20 Years Later17K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
Reviewing The Onion from exactly 20 years ago to laugh, see what holds up and revisit cultural references we forgot about.
Likely audience: media historians
1 shared topic
- 21McSweeney's Internet Substackency15K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
The substack of McSweeney's Internet Tendency, McSweeney's Publishing's humor & satire website.
Likely audience: McSweeney's Internet Tendency subscribers
1 shared topic
- 22Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic14K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago
From recent posts: Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic publishes weekly essays on film criticism, political satire, and social trends targeting readers interested in cultural commentary and media analysis. The publication mixes personal…
Likely audience: Film enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 23Stukkiestikker te Eesterga13K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: Stukkiestikker te Eesterga is a political newsletter that blends satirical reader letters with policy commentary. Regular content includes critiques of Dutch party politics (such as the Party for the Animals and SGP)…
Likely audience: Dutch political observers
1 shared topic
- 24Edward Slavsquat13K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026
From recent posts: Edward Slavsquat publishes a rotating mix of satirical blog posts, international news analysis, and cultural commentary. The publication covers topics ranging from Georgian estate acquisitions and BRICS diplomacy to the…
Likely audience: Policy makers
1 shared topic
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