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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

An unprecedented insight into the life of an SLA.

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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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

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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

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

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…

Likely audience: readers of satirical fiction

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

Likely audience: Political analysts

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

Calling bullshit on America’s love affair with Perfect Mamas

Likely audience: pop culture enthusiasts

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The publication covers cultural commentary and social analysis, with recent issues examining Black masculinity and patriarchy, celebrity culture and systemic barriers, relationship dynamics in streamer culture, and film…

Likely audience: Social justice advocates

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

From recent posts: Edmond's Substack publishes a rotating mix of hard-hitting political analysis on US-Canada trade and immigration enforcement, alongside satirical military humor and specific case studies on healthcare policy. The…

Likely audience: Canadian political analysts

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