Chinese Whispers alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Chinese Whispers (Uyghur diaspora, Syrian civil war and Journalism). The closest matches are Buiten Westen, RocaNews and Money with Katie. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 6, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Chinese Whispers
Chinese Whispers publishes a mix of podcast transcripts, investigative journalism, and political biographies focused on China and its diaspora. The content covers topics ranging from the Uyghur community in Syria to…
- Uyghur diaspora
- Syrian civil war
- Journalism
- Middle East politics
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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 33 days ago
Geen regio zo veel besproken als West-Azië en Noord-Afrika, aka het 'Midden-Oosten'. Of dit heeft geleid tot beter begrip vraag ik mij af. Daarom is hier 'Buiten Westen', waar ik ga zoeken naar andere manieren om te…
Likely audience: Cultural critics
2 shared topics
- 2RocaNews255K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: RocaNews publishes a rotating mix of investigative journalism, political reporting, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from AI ethics and cybersecurity to US politics and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 3Money with Katie211K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: Money with Katie publishes weekly essays analyzing class dynamics, wealth inequality, and media bias within the business and tech sectors. The publication mixes long-form cultural critique with occasional sponsored…
Likely audience: college students
1 shared topic
- 4Freethink Media106K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 11, 2026
From recent posts: Freethink Media publishes quarterly and monthly print magazines covering philosophy, energy infrastructure, evolutionary biology, and corporate strategy through essays, interviews, and data-driven articles. The…
Likely audience: parents
1 shared topic
- 5Status100K+ subscribers
beehiivSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Status publishes in-depth reporting on media ethics, corporate governance, and ownership conflicts within CBS News, CNN, and Condé Nast. The publication covers specific industry events such as editorial battles, factual…
Likely audience: Media industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 6Five Things I've Learned88K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Five Things I've Learned publishes weekly cultural updates, writing workshops, and on-demand classes for writers and literary enthusiasts. The publication mixes live author sessions, literary news, and promotional…
Likely audience: writers
1 shared topic
- 7Sub Club88K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers.
Likely audience: Aspiring writers
1 shared topic
- 8Creator Spotlight85k+ subscribers
beehiivSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
Your guide to growing and monetizing creator businesses.
Likely audience: Content creators
1 shared topic
- 9So Many Thoughts77K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
Musings on the power of fashion, the British Royal Family, and more from the New York Times best-selling author of “HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style.”
Likely audience: Royal enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 10Marc’s Substack72K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago
My personal Substack
Likely audience: Democracy advocates
1 shared topic
- 11Freddie deBoer70K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Freddie deBoer publishes a bimonthly newsletter featuring essays on media ethics, progressive politics, and American economic history alongside subscriber-written content from a community of approximately 70,000…
Likely audience: Media critics
1 shared topic
- 12Onward with Ava DuVernay55K subscribers
Substacklast post May 31, 2026
From recent posts: Onward with Ava DuVernay publishes political commentary, cultural criticism, and personal essays across digital media, voting rights, and space exploration topics. The publication features a mix of original articles…
Likely audience: Civil rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 13Breaking the News43K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
Dispatches from a veteran reporter
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 14History of the Present32K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: History of the Present publishes essays and interviews analyzing European political history, current geopolitical conflicts, and social movements across Poland, France, Germany, and Belgium. The publication targets…
Likely audience: History enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 15The Power of Storytelling’s Substack31K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago
The Power of Storytelling is a conference built on the idea that well-crafted stories can bridge divides, heal wounds, inspire action and create change. Since 2011, it has brought to Bucharest more than 80 storytellers…
Likely audience: journalists and writers
1 shared topic
- 16Locally Grown with Jim Fini28K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago
Likely audience: Book enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 17In the Flash with Dina Litovsky26K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: In the Flash with Dina Litovsky publishes photography essays, cultural critiques, and industry commentary on topics ranging from portrait work to AI detection tools. The publication targets writers and photographers…
Likely audience: Photographers
1 shared topic
- 18The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff20K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff publishes weekly roundups of global free speech stories, legal cases, and cultural commentary focused on censorship and First Amendment issues. The newsletter targets…
Likely audience: policy makers
1 shared topic
- 19New York Cartoons19K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
A free cartoon in your inbox every week + live drawing videos with creative insights, along with hand-drawn stories that prove being a New Yorker cartoonist & comedian in NYC is exactly as unhinged as you'd imagine.
Likely audience: Parents
1 shared topic
- 20Rawdoggin' Reality19K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Jun 9, 2026
Likely audience: Food enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 21Differ We Must18K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Differ We Must publishes a rotating mix of political commentary, historical analysis, academic research, and book reviews covering topics from US politics and the Catholic Church to the War in Afghanistan and meditation…
Likely audience: Media consumers
1 shared topic
- 22Fútbol with Grant Wahl18K subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 8, 2026
Quality coverage from one of the world's top soccer journalists
Likely audience: Book buyers and readers
1 shared topic
- 23GroundTruth15K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
Dispatches from a veteran correspondent along the frontlines in the war on truth
Likely audience: History enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 24Plan à 415K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
Maternité, sexualité, santé mentale, couple, argent, droits des femmes, culture pop, actu. L'intime est politique — et à nous quatre on compte bien vous le prouver.
Likely audience: mental health advocates
1 shared topic
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