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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 45 days ago

Curated music literature and repertoire, amazing performances, and commentary to keep your ear well-rounded and laser-sharp.

Likely audience: Music industry professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 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 11 days ago

The number 1 newsletter for Art Lovers This is great art - past and present - delivered to you daily. Monday to Friday

Likely audience: Art collectors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: The Quint's Newsletters publishes a mix of political analysis, cultural essays, and poetry podcasts covering Indian electoral strategy, voter rights, and Urdu literature. The publication targets readers interested in…

Likely audience: journalists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 5 days ago

Likely audience: Classical music enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 56 days ago

From recent posts: Both Are True publishes a rotating mix of essays on creative coding, AI experimentation, and personal growth alongside practical Substack publishing advice. The publication targets creators navigating the intersection…

Likely audience: AI enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

The most beautiful way to learn French.

Likely audience: French language learners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

The Invisible Dog

Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Poems Ancient and Modern publishes short literary analyses of individual poems spanning Old English, Elizabethan, Romantic, Victorian, and modern eras. It is for readers interested in close readings of poetry…

Likely audience: Literature students

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

Posting the occasional poem and the occasional meditation on that poem. Or, in other words: weekly essays on poetry and more.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 36 days ago

Andy Bachman's Substack about Jews, History, and Civic Responsibility.

Likely audience: Jewish readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 27, 2026

Authentic. Honest. No accelerator-productivity-BS.

Likely audience: INFP individuals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 21, 2026

music. culture. author Danyel Smith writes, recalls, recommends, and overshares.

Likely audience: music fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: The Mad publishes essays on art history, visual arts, and specific artists like Matisse, Van Gogh, and Redon. The publication targets readers interested in art criticism and the psychological dimensions of artistic…

Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Shaved Meats, Piled High is a personal blog featuring essays on music analysis, travel planning, and literary criticism alongside memoirs and writing process reflections. The publication mixes formats including lists…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: London Art Roundup publishes weekly short reviews of London art exhibitions, galleries, and art fairs, alongside occasional visual gallery-identification challenges. It is written for readers tracking the contemporary…

Likely audience: Art collectors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

the first and only newsletter expanding russian colonialism awareness from the russian colonialism storyteller-in-chief.

Likely audience: Ukrainian diaspora

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: THE INDEPENDENT INK publishes eclectic essays covering art history, philosophy, AI ethics, and comedy, blending cultural criticism with personal anecdotes. The publication targets readers interested in deep dives into…

Likely audience: Art critics and cultural commentators

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

A Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling novelist, working in the open. The making of the books, the parts that got cut, and the things writers aren't supposed to say.

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago

Philosophy as a Guide to Life

Likely audience: art enthusiasts

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Substacklast post Jun 27, 2026

Essays on art by Alice Gribbin

Likely audience: Art students

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Café Europa publishes in-depth articles and interviews focused on contemporary theatre, performance art, and cultural activism across Europe, particularly within Greece, Dublin, and Serbia. The publication targets…

Likely audience: Theatre professionals and directors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

live for good content, art and art criticism, Jungian Futurism, gonzo philosophy.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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Substacklast post Jul 30, 2026

From recent posts: One Million Experiments publishes a recurring newsletter featuring essays on Black self-publishing, community organizing, and the history of sound as a tool for protest. The publication targets activists, zine makers…

Likely audience: Activists and organizers

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