The briar report’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

Likely audience: Film critics

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beehiivEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

Jemele Hill

Likely audience: Wellness consumers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Betches Media publishes weekly celebrity news, entertainment industry updates, and monthly film/TV release lists for fans of pop culture and Hollywood gossip. The publication mixes short-form news articles with in-depth…

Likely audience: Entertainment news readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

Regular news and features by award-winning author and investigative reporter, Matt Taibbi.

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

The fastest-growing people powered news network in America. Investigative journalism, analysis and Capitol Hill reporting.

Likely audience: Voters

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Popbitch is a UK-based gossip newsletter covering celebrity news, political scandals, and cultural trivia across entertainment, sports, and fashion. It publishes a weekly mix of short articles, interviews, and product…

Likely audience: Football fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

A place for nuanced conversations and exclusive reporting that center your emotional safety. LIVE Newscast M-F 10-11:30am ET

Likely audience: Entertainment industry professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

Tireless resistance to autocracy. Never out of the fight.

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

Come hang out with a pop-culture-obsessed, antiracist, lefty, OG Blerd who lives in Oakland, CA.

Likely audience: Entertainment industry professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

Speaking Truth to Power

Likely audience: Media consumers

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SubstackDaily · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Whitepaper.mx publishes a weekly newsletter covering diverse topics including media strategy, luxury event economics, restaurant history, and personal productivity. The publication mixes long-form business analysis with…

Likely audience: Media executives

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

Know What Matters Before Everyone Else Does

Likely audience: general news readers

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beehiivSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

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

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Good Thing Going publishes a mix of entertainment reviews, personal essays on motherhood and aging, interviews with female entrepreneurs, and curated lifestyle guides on vintage fashion and jewelry. The publication…

Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

The world according to progressive, Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonists.

Likely audience: political analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: What I'm Reading aggregates news, culture, and community updates focused on Black Americans, covering topics from HBCU alumni and political issues to social justice, entertainment, and criminal justice. It serves as a…

Likely audience: Black community leaders

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 3, 2026

From recent posts: The Quiet Part publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, dystopian fiction, and surreal narratives that explore themes of career decline, social media culture, and spiritual doubt. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: comedy performers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: MOON LISTS publishes curated cultural content including reflective prompts, food reviews, fashion inspiration, and book-related guides. The publication targets readers interested in analog living, mindfulness, and deep…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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Substacklast post Jun 2, 2026

From recent posts: Leah's Substack publishes investigative articles and personal essays on political accountability, specifically focusing on Scientology's internal operations and influence in California politics, alongside occasional…

Likely audience: Human rights advocates

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

An ad-free space where we can cleanly unpack the messiness of pop culture - from cultural commentator, recovering theater kid and fashion columnist Evan Ross Katz.

Likely audience: entertainment fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 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 5 days ago

From recent posts: Good Riddance publishes personal essays and cultural critiques focusing on relationships, pop culture, and modern identity struggles. The publication mixes analytical film reviews with introspective narratives about…

Likely audience: moviegoers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

A newsletter and weekly podcast from the left, focused on politics, culture, and media criticism. Worker-owned, subscriber-supported, and free from corporate influence. Est. 2020.

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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