One Brilliant Arc (OBA) Newsletter alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

Words. Words about words. Words about copyediting. The occasional cultural observation.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Blank Check publishes niche film reviews, festival dispatches, and industry news covering topics like horror cinema, Hollywood mergers, and Martin Scorsese retrospectives. The publication mixes curated movie lists with…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 35 days ago

From recent posts: Anthony Morganti on Photography publishes photography education, industry news, and technical articles for enthusiasts and professionals. The publication mixes essays on composition and perception with reports on…

Likely audience: Software developers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

Curated (stolen) bits and pieces adjacent to advertising. Sometimes accompanied by an original thought. More frequently an opinion or complaint. Also, monsters. There will almost certainly be typos.

Likely audience: Freelance strategists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

Weekly E-Newsletter

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

Likely audience: Classic film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

Everyone else gets the press-tour answer. I find the real story.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 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

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Self-Styled Siren publishes in-depth articles on classic cinema, film history, and Hollywood gossip, featuring reviews of restored films, profiles of directors like Lawrence Huntington, and exposés on industry figures…

Likely audience: Film historians

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Substacklast post Jun 9, 2026

From recent posts: This newsletter serves freelance journalists and writers by publishing practical guides on work-life balance, rate negotiation, and grant funding alongside listings for job openings, pitch calls, and industry workshops…

Likely audience: freelance journalists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 13, 2026

From recent posts: Zodiac Film Club publishes film recommendations, reviews, and screening announcements themed by zodiac signs and seasons. The publication targets film enthusiasts and language learners, mixing classic cinema analysis…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Ear Candy Update publishes eclectic essays and cultural analyses ranging from media representation studies to personal reflections on music and nostalgia. The publication mixes academic topics with pop culture…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 46 days ago

Matthew Alford - black-humoured author delivering political analysis for those of you watching Western foreign policy with your head in your hands.

Likely audience: Film historians

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

From recent posts: Sally Mju's Marxism publishes essays on labor politics, philosophy, and migration, drawing on Marxist and Hegelian frameworks. It is for readers interested in political theory applied to everyday experiences like gig…

Likely audience: labor union organizers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 31 days ago

aria aber's collection of talismans, rambling thoughts, and events updates <3

Likely audience: creative writers

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GhostWeekly · last post 33 days ago

Seo news articles

Likely audience: Digital marketers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

Focusing on films.

Likely audience: Classic film enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

Made by a group of young Catholics who love and appreciate film, with the goal of promoting edifying works of cinema in the hope of inspiring more young Catholics to take up the challenge of John Paul II to move forward…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: This publication publishes essays on film history, political religion, and cultural analysis for an audience interested in American identity and contemporary politics. It mixes long-form cultural criticism with profiles…

Likely audience: History buffs

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

Film's and critical thinking go hand in hand, and more often than we take for granted. I like talking about movies and all the crazy but fascinating ideas they espouse. Hopefully whoever's reading it will get a kick out…

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

One man's journey through "the finest in family entertainment".

Likely audience: Film historians

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

My name is Matt Erspamer, and I'm normal. I'm a writer, stinker, and movie lover who lives in Seattle.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

It's only rock & roll (but we like it)

Likely audience: music historians

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