This Week in the South alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as This Week in the South (Journalism ethics, Documentary film review and Racial justice). The closest matches are Alexander Russo's The Grade, Marco Antonio Barbosa and counterdisinformationproject. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
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For savvy Southerners & allies staking out the region’s most impactful headlines, keep up with the latest across the American and Global South. By Scalawag Magazine.
Full profile- 1Alexander Russo's The Grade9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: The Grade publishes weekly education journalism roundups alongside interviews and essays on K-12 policy, classroom instruction, and media industry issues. It targets education journalists, policymakers, and readers…
Likely audience: School administrators
2 shared topics
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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Pensatas, reportagens e humor sobre cultura, sociedade, comunicação, sustentabilidade, mundo corporativo e inovação.
Likely audience: media professionals
2 shared topics
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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Likely audience: policy analysts
2 shared topics
- 4The North Star with Shaun King579K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: The North Star with Shaun King is a daily newsletter delivering curated video clips, photo essays, and opinionated articles focused on the Israel-Hamas conflict, international human rights violations, and media…
Likely audience: human rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 5Libs of TikTok156K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
News and videos you can’t see anywhere else.
Likely audience: social media users
1 shared topic
- 6W. Kamau Bell asks, "Who's With Me?"142K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
Come hang out with a pop-culture-obsessed, antiracist, lefty, OG Blerd who lives in Oakland, CA.
Likely audience: parents
1 shared topic
- 7ŽIŽEK GOADS AND PRODS131K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 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
1 shared topic
- 8Forza...for Education111K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago
The case for education opportunity, innovation and an education renaissance.
Likely audience: Education policy makers
1 shared topic
- 9Clear Thinker88K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Clear Thinker publishes opinion essays and video content on political polarization, media bias, and cultural controversies, targeting readers seeking critical analysis of current events and societal trends.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 10La newsletter di MicroMega 76K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: MicroMega is a news publication that blends cultural anniversary events, intellectual correspondence, and international journalism promotion with deep dives into Italian and global politics. Its content spans…
Likely audience: academics
1 shared topic
- 11The Reactionary61K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
From Techno Fog: Conservative investigative reporting and commentary - down to the source documents.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah56K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: The Golden Hour is a culture newsletter by Karen Attiah that publishes personal essays, journalism ethics analysis, and labor arbitration updates, primarily targeting readers interested in media freedom and press…
Likely audience: journalists
1 shared topic
- 13American Crisis54K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
A newsletter that explores the crucial relationship between journalism and American democracy.
Likely audience: media critics
1 shared topic
- 14Norman Finkelstein54K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 25 days ago
My personal Substack
Likely audience: Human rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 15Dave Bondy's Keeping it Real Newsletter44K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
From recent posts: Dave Bondy's Keeping it Real Newsletter aggregates Michigan-specific news covering education policy, criminal investigations, and state politics. It is intended for readers seeking detailed reporting on local legal…
Likely audience: Legal professionals
1 shared topic
- 16theweeklylist36K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
The “new normal” of American politics is not normal. The Weekly List reminds us of that. On a weekly basis, the List tracks specific news stories representing eroding norms under the Trump regime.
Likely audience: Election observers
1 shared topic
- 17The Power of Storytelling’s Substack31K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
The Power of Storytelling is a conference built on the idea that well-crafted stories can bridge divides, heal wounds, inspire action and create change. Since 2011, it has brought to Bucharest more than 80 storytellers…
Likely audience: journalists and editors
1 shared topic
- 18Friendly Atheist26K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Friendly Atheist publishes opinionated articles and critiques focused on secularism, education policy, and religious influence in public institutions. The publication targets readers interested in atheism and secular…
Likely audience: Education policy advocates
1 shared topic
- 19The White Pages25K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago
What if we could build something better?
Likely audience: social activists
1 shared topic
- 20thePeriod23K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: ThePeriod publishes a rotating mix of personal narratives, sociological analysis, and cultural commentary covering topics like dating apps, sexual assault, and labor economics. The publication serves a general audience…
Likely audience: Higher education administrators
1 shared topic
- 21Blacklisted21K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 38 days ago
From recent posts: Blacklisted publishes opinion essays and satirical columns addressing current events, media ethics, and cultural controversies. The publication targets an audience interested in critical commentary on politics, gender…
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 22Michael Tracey21K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Counter-hegemonic musings
Likely audience: journalists
1 shared topic
- 23The Forum with Josh Cowen21K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
From recent posts: The Forum with Josh Cowen is a policy-focused newsletter examining education politics and federal funding mechanisms. Recent issues cover the debate around publicly funded private tuition, analysis of a proposed $26…
Likely audience: State legislators
1 shared topic
- 24Le Monde Moderne19K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Le Monde Moderne publishes a daily roundup of French and European news covering politics, economics, and social issues. The publication aggregates short-form reports on topics such as student protests, legislative…
Likely audience: French political observers
1 shared topic
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