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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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: TRIGGERnometry is a podcast and YouTube show featuring interviews and debates on politics, economics, culture, and current affairs, with a focus on British issues and contrarian perspectives. It mixes weekly episodes…

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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

An unprecedented insight into the life of an SLA.

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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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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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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

100% independent, Palestinian-led media.

Likely audience: Palestine advocacy supporters

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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 15 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 43 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Honest media criticism from a complete arsehole.

Likely audience: Journalists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: I Have Ears publishes a rotating mix of personal essays on poverty and healthcare, psychological analyses of masculinity, and podcast discussions on dating advice and social media algorithms for readers interested in…

Likely audience: podcast listeners

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SubstackDaily · last post 8 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Your one-stop-shop for staying up to date with everything we do at Academy of Ideas to defend free speech, extend the public square and democracy, and beat the culture war.

Likely audience: politically engaged readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: The Broken Pedestal Society publishes essays on poverty, moral philosophy, and the creator economy, targeting readers interested in social critique and resistance. The publication mixes personal confessions with…

Likely audience: people who have experienced poverty

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: The Privilege to Feel publishes personal essays and memoir content exploring poverty, trauma, and resilience. Recent issues feature a cover reveal for author Stephanie Land's third book and personal reflections on…

Likely audience: Book lovers and readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

A feminist newsletter that combines reader advice with social trends analysis and debunking patriarchal myths.

Likely audience: feminist readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Vijay Prashad publishes political essays and poems on Marxist theory, anti-imperialism, and global labor, drawing on historical figures like Mao and Lenin. The newsletter is written for socialist organizers and readers…

Likely audience: poetry readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

I have written over twenty books, including seventeen novels, and won the Booker Prize for fiction. Words are my faith, novels my passion, great novelists my paragons of truth. You might think I should get out more. You…

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: This publication features Terence Lester's essays on homelessness, housing policy, and social advocacy alongside updates on his independent film production, Love Beyond Walls. The content mixes personal narrative with…

Likely audience: Social justice advocates

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 41 days ago

Comediante, humorista e aspirante a escritor

Likely audience: Christian readers

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