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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

I started writing about movies as a personal quest to watch every Oscar nominated film I can find. I now write about Oscar nominated movies of the past and bring you reviews, weekly movie previews, and longform thoughts…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

Eric Estrin has edited stories for print and digital magazines, TV series, and with this Substack, life itself

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Ask a Sub publishes in-depth personal essays and interviews exploring intersections of identity, sexuality, and marginalized communities. The publication features long-form narratives on specific topics such as kink…

Likely audience: pregnant individuals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: MOVIEPUDDING publishes film reviews, festival guides, and cultural essays covering independent cinema, concert films, and specific directors like Michael Sarnoski and Anthony Bourdain. The publication targets cinephiles…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Underexposed is a weekly film publication dedicated to underseen cinema, Hollywood industry news, and genre-specific analysis such as acid Westerns and the intersection of cinema and religion. The content mixes critical…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

From recent posts: Friendship Explained with Anna Goldfarb publishes essays on adult friendship dynamics, relationship maintenance, and social psychology, featuring interviews with experts like Dr. Marisa Franco and Shasta Nelson. The…

Likely audience: social anxiety sufferers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

Movie Reviews, Stephen King, Autism in Entertainment, Joy of Positvity and Weird-Ass Side Quests

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

Ease into your Sunday with helpful distractions - interesting articles, fun links and one killer recommendation. Monthly-ish helpings of amusement, joy and fun will land in your inbox to help you fight off the Sunday…

Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: No Content For Old Men publishes weekly internet culture roundups, film reviews, and interviews with creators like Nathan Fielder and Aaron Sorkin. The publication mixes movie criticism, celebrity profiles, and curated…

Likely audience: movie lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

Guides that help you decide which horror movie to watch, and which one to skip. Home of the Horror Score, a numerical scale of horror tolerance.

Likely audience: Horror movie enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

Pop culture commentary and sundry other writings by a recovering academic and self-proclaimed public intellectual.

Likely audience: Pop culture enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Horror Movie Gang publishes weekly reviews of horror films, TV series, and trailers alongside franchise rankings and casting announcements. The publication targets fans of the genre with specific critiques of…

Likely audience: Movie critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From the three time Dragon Award finalist, SFF, Urban fantasy, thrillers, mysteries, and whatever else catches my fancy.

Likely audience: book buyers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Son Infinitas publishes articles on sports business, marketing, and finance with a specific focus on women's sports and gender equity. The publication covers topics ranging from the commercial strategies of franchises…

Likely audience: Motorsport fans

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

Lo schermo delle donne

Likely audience: Film and TV critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

my writing, my stories, my blog

Likely audience: Romance novel readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

Injecting cinephilia and telephilia straight into the heart.

Likely audience: Horror fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

Likely audience: Film and television critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 46 days ago

An irreverent collision of pop culture and life. True stories and things I wish were true.

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Overserved publishes TV and book reviews alongside serious journalism on campus sexual assault and institutional failures. The publication mixes cultural criticism with hard news reporting on specific legal and social…

Likely audience: Streaming service viewers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

Cultural commentary and personal ruminations

Likely audience: TV viewers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

Formerly a weekly newsletter about audience development and general thoughts on the media industry. Now: just a regular ol' blog for fun.

Likely audience: Pop culture fans

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Substacklast post Jul 12, 2026

It’s gonna be okay.

Likely audience: Sci-fi enthusiasts

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