Desk Set Research alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Desk Set Research (Halloween traditions, Media industry history and New York City culture). The closest matches are Elliot Paisley, Jonathink and House Inhabit. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Desk Set Research
Desk Set Research publishes essays and resource lists on newsroom librarianship, investigative research tools, local news preservation, and media history, alongside occasional personal travel and cultural reflections…
- Halloween traditions
- Media industry history
- New York City culture
- Research librarianship
- 1Elliot Paisley1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: Elliot Paisley publishes a rotating mix of film criticism, cultural commentary, and personal essays on topics ranging from horror cinema to social etiquette. The publication targets readers interested in pop culture…
Likely audience: Party planners
2 shared topics
- 2
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
Growing old, one weird, misplaced hair at a time
Likely audience: Parents
2 shared topics
- 3House Inhabit436K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: House Inhabit publishes a mix of personal essays, celebrity news, true crime reporting, and cultural commentary. It is written for readers interested in eclectic, long-form storytelling across true crime, entertainment…
Likely audience: Cultural critics
1 shared topic
- 4Something I Saw62K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 59 days ago
one artwork, each week... until we're done.
Likely audience: Art enthusiasts and photography lovers
1 shared topic
- 5exhibits in new york21K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Exhibits in New York publishes a weekly curated list of art exhibitions, gallery openings, and museum events across the city, supplemented occasionally by occasional artist reviews, collaborative drafts, and podcast…
Likely audience: Art enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 6CAFÉ ANNE19K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago
It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!
Likely audience: New York City residents
1 shared topic
- 7cultural production by rian phin13K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 days ago
From recent posts: Cultural Production by Rian Phin publishes fashion week coverage, design critiques, and curated lists of cultural spaces in New York City. The publication features a mix of runway reviews, exhibition analysis, and…
Likely audience: Fashion enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 8K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim publishes weekly essays, interviews, and reviews covering Korean literature, cinema, K-pop, and reality TV for an audience interested in Korean-American culture. The publication mixes critical…
Likely audience: K-drama fans
1 shared topic
- 9Lia’s Living Almanac7K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Join me to mark and celebrate the seasons as they change
Likely audience: Seasonal enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 10lylewfass4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
A dispatch from inside the contradiction: where beauty and horror coexist.
Likely audience: Social media users
1 shared topic
- 11Marcie May 3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago
Sincere Love letters (And Sometimes Just Sincere Thoughts) For the Goodfellows of This Earth Who Believe Love Might Just Save Us All.
Likely audience: Parents and families
1 shared topic
- 12Never Hungover2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago
From recent posts: Never Hungover publishes a rotating mix of sports journalism, music reviews, and cultural analysis focused on New York City and the NBA. The publication covers topics ranging from Brooklyn Nets season previews and draft…
Likely audience: Brooklyn Nets fans
1 shared topic
- 13Making History Come Alive1K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: Making History Come Alive publishes long-form historical articles covering diverse subjects such as animation history, organized crime, archaeology, World War I, and modern conflicts. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: Halloween enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 14The Freeman1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
Markets, liberty, culture. We are anti-anti-anti-Communist.
Likely audience: Film critics and cinephiles
1 shared topic
- 15The Spark ✨1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
Likely audience: New York City residents
1 shared topic
- 16
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
In short, this blog will be my thoughts on using Chaos Magic to navigate the current reality we find ourselves in during this tumultuous era. The times they are a changin', but we can change along with them.
Likely audience: Halloween enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 17
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
Your No. 1 source for “unbeatable recon” into style, travel & culture
Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 18
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
Likely audience: Food enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 19
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
Likely audience: Christian readers interested in theology
1 shared topic
- 20
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
Mental meanderings, a little bit of this and a little bit of that.
Likely audience: Halloween enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 21
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Bowtied Social Circle publishes weekly essays on social dynamics, dating strategies, and personal grief, targeting readers interested in building organic networks and navigating modern social interactions. The content…
Likely audience: Nightlife enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 22
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
Ray Van Horn, Jr. is the author of Bringing in the Creeps, Behind the Shadows, Coming of Rage and Revolution Calling. Ray is a contributing writer for The Metal Hall of Fame.
Likely audience: Horror fiction writers
1 shared topic
- 23
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
NYC-born, San Diego-based mom of 4 dancing through the chaos. Sharing the real, the funny, and the heartfelt while raising kind kids & standing for inclusion, unity, and using our voices for good. No perfection…
Likely audience: parents
1 shared topic
- 24
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago
Wife, mama & multifaceted entrepreneur rooted in faith. Through Christina Leigh Events & The Helpful Host™, I share weddings, hosting & family celebrations spanning everyday moments and once-in-a-lifetime milestones!
Likely audience: Parents with young children
1 shared topic
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