FOCUS! A Reader In Animation History, Theory, and Practice alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as FOCUS! A Reader In Animation History, Theory, and Practice (Substack publishing, serialized fiction and reader-supported publications). The closest matches are Off the Record, Other People's Dogs and Milk Street Cooking School. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 14, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About FOCUS! A Reader In Animation History, Theory, and Practice

An occasional series of essays on the art and commerce of animation.

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    Off the Record6K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

    90s NY fashion. 2011 internet chaos. One PR insider exposing a rival before her memoir turns her into a legend. Off the Record is a Live Manuscript. You’re in the room as it’s written. Plus Backstage Pass: fashion…

    Likely audience: fashion industry professionals

    2 shared topics

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    Other People's Dogs1K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: Other People's Dogs is a personal essay blog and Substack featuring stories about dog ownership, WNBA players, and the author's life. The publication currently consists of two recent issues mixing personal reflections…

    Likely audience: dog lovers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    A place to talk about food and travel for the Milk Street Cooking School community.

    Likely audience: home cooks

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

    From recent posts: This publication mixes investigative journalism, podcast interviews, and personal essays on topics ranging from police conduct and homelessness policy to autism epidemiology and Jewish holidays, targeting an audience…

    Likely audience: Religious readers

    1 shared topic

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    Poetic Outlaws 89K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

    A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

    Likely audience: philosophy students

    1 shared topic

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    Showcase32K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

    From recent posts: Showcase is a digital literary magazine published by C&R Press that features short fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction exploring themes of grief, trauma, and resilience. The publication operates as a…

    Likely audience: Literary writers and poets

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday

    The place where people who feel crazy go to feel sane. Comedy. Culture. Sanity. Community. You are not alone.

    Likely audience: political commentators

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

    Refuge and empowerment for outsiders

    Likely audience: readers seeking spiritual guidance

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    Discussion about politics, economics, mental health, health and wellness, liberty and natural rights, philosophy and spirituality, resisting global genocide, and just about everything.

    Likely audience: readers of Mind Matters and Everything Else

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

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    Likely audience: fashion followers

    1 shared topic

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    Democracy Defender17K subscribers

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    I am an anonymous federal government employee whose job is in danger from Trump, DOGE, and fascism. My Substack is called Democracy Defender. I write about what public servants like me are doing to resist and save…

    Likely audience: political poetry readers

    1 shared topic

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    The Crumb Club14K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

    Likely audience: home bakers

    1 shared topic

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    Written By Hand13K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

    I'm a self-taught programmer that loves to write about life, learning, and the human part of what we do. I created the "This Developer's Life" podcast, so I suppose that's where this notion comes from. All from my head…

    Likely audience: Product managers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

    From recent posts: Analyzing Good Businesses is a reader-supported newsletter focused on investment analysis and stock selection. It publishes a mix of formats, including long-form essays on company characteristics and financial ratios…

    Likely audience: long-term investors

    1 shared topic

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    The Pleasure Lists11K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    The world is full of pleasure

    Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Notes on Being Human11K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: Notes on Being Human publishes a weekly 52-week self-improvement book on Substack alongside personal essays on identity, mental health, and Singapore-based community events such as an in-person audiobook club. It is…

    Likely audience: Personal development readers

    1 shared topic

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    5AM StoryTalk10K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    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.

    Likely audience: screenwriters

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: The First Person with Michael Judge publishes a mix of poetry, literary biography, and long-form interviews. Recent issues feature poems by Christopher Merrill and Czesław Miłosz, a new poetry collection launch from…

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Chiacchiere con Elisa8K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    La domenica chiacchieriamo di marketing e attualità, proprio come se stessimo insieme al bar, alcune volte davanti a un caffè, altre volte ci serve almeno un gin tonic! Il martedì arriva Grow on Substack!

    Likely audience: Content creators

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: The Astrology & Tarot Show Substack publishes daily horoscopes for all twelve zodiac signs, covering themes like planetary transits, retrogrades, and life advice. The content is authored by Jessica Adams and targets…

    Likely audience: Astrology enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    The Flow8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    Psychology and strategy for building paid communities that people genuinely want to belong to.

    Likely audience: Substack publishers

    1 shared topic

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    Fashionismo8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    O FASH!mail é o Fashionismo na sua caixa de email, no conforto do seu Substack! Falamos sobre moda, beleza, comportamento, sempre de forma descontraída, íntima e pessoal.

    Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

    Tim Lieder writes about books, movies, Judaism., and politics. Currently this substack is discussing John Cheever and the Book of Job (Iyov). His fiction has appeared in Shock Totem and Saturday Evening Post.

    Likely audience: Substack readers

    1 shared topic

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    PM Researcher7K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

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    1 shared topic

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