The Cleaver and the Butterfly alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: The Quint's Newsletters publishes a mix of political analysis, cultural essays, and poetry podcasts covering Indian electoral strategy, voter rights, and Urdu literature. The publication targets readers interested in…

Likely audience: journalists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Poems Ancient and Modern publishes short literary analyses of individual poems spanning Old English, Elizabethan, Romantic, Victorian, and modern eras. It is for readers interested in close readings of poetry…

Likely audience: Literature students

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

一个看世事人生的视角。

Likely audience: Political science students

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

Posting the occasional poem and the occasional meditation on that poem. Or, in other words: weekly essays on poetry and more.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 36 days ago

Andy Bachman's Substack about Jews, History, and Civic Responsibility.

Likely audience: Jewish readers

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Substacklast post Aug 3, 2026

From recent posts: Peking Hotel publishes interviews with historians and policymakers on Chinese modern history, Cold War geopolitics, and U.S.-China relations. The publication mixes written articles with podcast episodes featuring…

Likely audience: Political science students

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Writing That Moves publishes poetry analysis, literature criticism, and writing craft guides such as narrative point of view. The publication is for readers interested in contemporary poetry, literary theory, and…

Likely audience: Literature students and professors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

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Likely audience: Human rights activists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

Translations of Chinese poetry from the Tang Dynasty

Likely audience: literature students

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

叙事雷达 | Narrative Radar 最近的一个小尝试，也是训练模型过程中的一部分：把每天读新闻时捕捉到的“叙事线索”与验证路径，用工作流的方式记录下来；不仅仅是"看新闻"——更在追踪“叙事”（narratives）的诞生、发酵和演变。内容不求面面俱到，重在把“感觉到的风向”与“可追踪的证据”放在一起，方便后续复盘与迭代。…

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Carmín Amor publishes literary translations, poetry analysis, and creative writing prompts alongside essays on emotional themes like anger and obsession, targeting readers interested in reflective writing and art.

Likely audience: Literary enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

Literature and politics.

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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Substacklast post May 30, 2026

Pop cultural amuse bouche.

Likely audience: Art critics and curators

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Substacklast post Jun 30, 2026

Hello, Il faut écrire une bio ? Une tomate bio, ça ira ?

Likely audience: Tarot readers

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