starting from nix alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as starting from nix (New York City culture, Art history and Biography). The closest matches are Afrekete's Dream., The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor and LA Insider. 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 starting from nix

how do we talk more ambitiously about the future? expressive essays on art, literature, and software˚⟡˖ ࣪from San Francisco

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 52 days ago

    Musings of visual and literary art, Black feminist thought, and ancestral knowledge from my heart to yours.

    Likely audience: Art historians

    3 shared topics

  2. 2

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

    Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  3. 3
    LA Insider27K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: LA Insider publishes a weekly curated list of current and upcoming art exhibitions across Los Angeles museums and galleries. The publication focuses on contemporary art, photography, and installation works, serving art…

    Likely audience: Art collectors

    2 shared topics

  4. 4

    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    Black music, black culture and America.

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  5. 5
    sonnet eighteen5K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 27 days ago

    From recent posts: Sonnet Eighteen publishes curated lists of literature, poetry, and visual art alongside personal essays on color theory and 18th-century portraiture. The publication targets readers interested in art history and…

    Likely audience: Art history enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    Six Things4K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Six Things publishes six distinct cultural and scientific segments per issue, ranging from film reviews and design case studies to conservation biology and word puzzles. It serves readers interested in diverse topics…

    Likely audience: Book lovers

    2 shared topics

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    man of aran3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Man of Aran publishes poetry, nature writing, and historical essays on topics ranging from parenting and photography to Jewish identity and current events. The publication mixes literary segments with personal anecdotes…

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    Fortis Vita2K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: Fortis Vita publishes a rotating mix of art history essays, philosophical reflections on mental health and existentialism, and critiques of health optimization trends. The publication targets readers interested in deep…

    Likely audience: Philosophy students

    2 shared topics

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    thruthelookingglass2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

    I write essays on how I've learned to see life more clearly. Through a lens of philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and being the most authentic version of yourself. Hoping to help you see a little differently with my…

    Likely audience: Photographers

    2 shared topics

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    bukus2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

    Writer /photographer in Paris Books: Not Quite A Disaster, Poetry (Fall '25) |Monograph: Photowali Didi | Screenplay: The Shameless | Works in/at NYRB, n+1, ZYZZYVA, 3penny, Art Basel Miami | P/t Faculty ICP

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    austinvos2K subscribers

    Substacklast post Aug 9, 2026

    floating incense smoke [ music , photos , words ]

    Likely audience: poetry readers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: Lina Scheynius publishes photography essays and book promotions that blend personal archives with historical art, often addressing themes of grief and the digital versus film debate. The content mixes live discussion…

    Likely audience: Photographers and visual artists

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 34 days ago

    Poetry, short stories, and essays on faith, culture, and ordinary life by a Catholic husband and father in North Idaho.

    Likely audience: Religious leaders

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 22, 2026

    A place for poems, reflections and creative work

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 42 days ago

    Pull up a chair on the porch of 28 Barbary Lane—tales, truth, and tea from Armistead Maupin.

    Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

    Latin American films, art and cultural happenings coming to the UK

    Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 21, 2026

    Likely audience: Art historians

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 7, 2026

    Likely audience: Visual artists

    2 shared topics

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    Substacklast post Jun 20, 2026

    I inspire artists and other creative people. My weekly newsletter, Art + Inspiration, is filled with culture, art, bits of nature and more. And the weekly column, The Artist's Survival Guide, features essays by artists…

    Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    Gayety261K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    A gay-owned, authentically queer editorial publication celebrating LGBTQ+ culture, entertainment, and creative work.

    Likely audience: LGBTQ+ community members

    1 shared topic

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    Patti Smith252K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

    The reader is my notebook

    Likely audience: Substack readers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad publishes personal essays, poetry, and artist interviews focused on life during and after illness. Recent issues feature a poet reflecting on pandemic experiences and leukemia…

    Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    The Weekly Dish191K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    "To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - George Orwell.

    Likely audience: podcast listeners

    1 shared topic

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    Cool Stories About Art 185K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Cool Stories About Art publishes narrative nonfiction and biographical essays covering art history, specific artists like Banksy and Michelangelo, and cultural topics ranging from Renaissance sculpture to street art…

    Likely audience: Art history enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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