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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 22, 2026

From recent posts: Christian Lorentzen's Diary publishes film analysis, literary criticism, and cultural commentary podcasts covering topics like Michael Mann, Norman Mailer, and Diane Keaton. The publication mixes written essays with…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

Likely audience: Cinema enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Sometimes silly, sometimes serious.

Likely audience: Vinyl collectors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

A film diary

Likely audience: Film critics and enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

A new podcast episode every Tuesday and a new essay every Friday. Created by Shea Serrano, author of five New York Times bestsellers.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

Art & Literary Historian.

Likely audience: film buffs

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Projekts Workshop publishes weekly film analysis and industry reports, including box office data, streaming trends, and thematic breakdowns of major releases like the MCU and Marvel Cinematic Universe. The publication…

Likely audience: Marvel fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: DHK 郵報 publishes a mix of book publishing industry analysis, cultural preservation initiatives, and personal essays on travel and library management. Its audience includes readers interested in the intersection of print…

Likely audience: Digital content creators

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Andrew Doyle publishes cultural criticism and essays on film, comedy, free speech, and gender politics. The newsletter is for readers interested in contemporary debates about media, censorship, and social issues.

Likely audience: journalists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Anarchonomicon publishes long-form essays, podcast transcripts, and bookclub discussions centered on classical literature, Nietzschean philosophy, evolutionary psychology, and modern pagan reconstruction. The…

Likely audience: Political commentators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 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

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Jason Jorjani publishes essays on science fiction history, film analysis, and Cold War intelligence programs, with recurring focus on Mars narratives, psychic phenomena, and metaphysical philosophy. The newsletter is…

Likely audience: Science fiction enthusiasts

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Substacklast post Aug 14, 2026

Raw, unfiltered insights on scaling, mindset shifts, and breaking the rules of business.

Likely audience: Entrepreneurs and founders

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

una newsletter femminista

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

From recent posts: The End(s) of Argument publishes technical essays on LLM workflows, data curation, and agentic systems, specifically focusing on AI video comprehension, fact-checking, and human-in-the-loop tagging. The publication…

Likely audience: AI researchers

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Substacklast post Aug 14, 2026

A newsletter uplifting the unheard and underrepresented voices of the film community. Voicing our perspectives on visual media (both film and TV), we seek to challenge the reader’s expectations of what media can convey…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

Make sense of the world and have fun doing it. Essays on culture and education, book and movie reviews, and serialized fiction. Beware: history nerds linger here.

Likely audience: parents

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago

From recent posts: Is It Supposed To Look Like That? publishes a rotating mix of literary analysis, AI ethics, and cultural commentary for readers interested in technology's impact on society. Recent issues feature essays on systems…

Likely audience: literary critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: The Universal and the Vacuous Events publishes unstructured personal essays, film analyses, and cultural critiques covering topics from social media ethics to academic corruption. The publication targets an audience…

Likely audience: social media users

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 30 days ago

Psychoanalytically informed critique of culture and cinema. Rigorous non-academic writing about niche subcultures.

Likely audience: Comic book enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 38 days ago

From recent posts: Natural Intelligence publishes a rotating mix of film analysis, AI ethics essays, speculative fiction interviews, and standalone poetry. The publication targets readers interested in the intersection of technology…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 59 days ago

From recent posts: The publication covers film analysis and cultural critique, with recent issues examining Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' as a critique of Gen Z sexuality and William Friedkin's 'Cruising' within the context of New…

Likely audience: LGBTQ+ historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

Non-Monogamy, Motherhood, Polyamory, Sexuality & More...

Likely audience: people in relationships

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