Patti Smith alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Patti Smith (Art History, Renaissance Art and Franciscan Order). The closest matches are Cool Stories About Art , Accessible Art History's Substack and Notes of an Aesthete. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 5, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Patti Smith
The reader is my notebook
- Art History
- Renaissance Art
- Franciscan Order
- Simone Martini
- 1Cool Stories About Art 185K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 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
2 shared topics
- 2Accessible Art History's Substack11K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Accessible Art History's Substack publishes weekly newsletters covering art history, ancient civilizations, and museum studies with a focus on inclusive narratives and educational methods. The content targets students…
Likely audience: Museum visitors
2 shared topics
- 3Notes of an Aesthete3K subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 27, 2026
Essays on art by Alice Gribbin
Likely audience: Art students
2 shared topics
- 4Exploring Art History1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Exploring Art History publishes in-depth essays and interviews focused on Renaissance art history, iconography, and museum visits for an audience interested in the historical and emotional dimensions of art. The…
Likely audience: Art historians
2 shared topics
- 5DrawTogether with WendyMac112K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
Drawing explorations, lessons, and weekly art assignments from New York Times-bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton. Paying subscribers get full access to the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table creative community and drawing…
Likely audience: Artists and illustrators
1 shared topic
- 6Beauty is truth78K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Beauty is truth, truth beauty — that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
Likely audience: Art history enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 7The Great Women Artists64K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
Celebrating all things women artists
Likely audience: Art historians and researchers
1 shared topic
- 8The Rose Period60K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 4 days ago
The special, unusual, and unexpected stories of the art world that you (and I) should know about.
Likely audience: Art enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 9Art Every Day53K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
The number 1 newsletter for Art Lovers This is great art - past and present - delivered to you daily. Monday to Friday
Likely audience: Art collectors
1 shared topic
- 10The New York Review of Books48K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: The New York Review of Books publishes long-form cultural criticism, political analysis, and in-depth interviews with artists and thinkers. It targets an educated audience interested in deep dives into history, art…
Likely audience: Literary critics and novel readers
1 shared topic
- 11Institute of Sacred Aesthetics30K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 34 days ago
Essays on rebuilding cities and cultures around beauty, belonging, and human flourishing. Working to design cities that are walkable, human-scaled, beautiful, and ordered around the flourishing of families.
Likely audience: Urban planners
1 shared topic
- 12LA Insider27K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 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
1 shared topic
- 13Behind the Masterpiece26K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Behind the Masterpiece publishes monthly articles on art history and visual analysis, featuring practical guides on observation techniques, Q&A sessions, and curated music pairings for specific paintings. The content…
Likely audience: Art history enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 14Art Meets Culture25K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Art Meets Culture publishes a rotating mix of business reports on art fair models, gallery career advice, and interviews with emerging artists alongside promotional content for its podcast and partner platforms. The…
Likely audience: Art collectors
1 shared topic
- 15artplace24K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: Artplace publishes essays on art history, exhibitions, market trends, and fashion intersections for readers interested in visual arts and cultural events. The publication mixes historical analysis with current news…
Likely audience: Cultural critics
1 shared topic
- 16What's Up in NY This Week 22K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: What's Up in NY This Week publishes weekly and weekend guides to New York City cultural events, including museum exhibitions, film screenings, gallery openings, and educational workshops. The publication targets…
Likely audience: Art enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 17Prufrock20K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Prufrock publishes weekly literary reviews, book analyses, and cultural commentary featuring topics such as poetry, literary criticism, AI ethics, and independent publishing. The audience consists of readers interested…
Likely audience: Literary critics
1 shared topic
- 18Art in Latin America19K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 14 days ago
Celebrating and empowering the contemporary art scene with Latin American roots // Celebrando y empoderando la escena artística contemporánea con raíces latinoamericanas
Likely audience: Art collectors
1 shared topic
- 19Love Histories16K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: Love Histories publishes in-depth essays analyzing art history, folklore, and the art market for an audience interested in cultural critique and historical analysis. The publication mixes long-form articles on topics…
Likely audience: Art historians
1 shared topic
- 20FOR SCALE15K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: FOR SCALE publishes essays on interior design, the psychology of boredom, and the privacy implications of smart home technology. The publication targets readers interested in domestic philosophy, consumer surveillance…
Likely audience: Interior design enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 21Object Labels12K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 18 days ago
From recent posts: Object Labels publishes practical articles on museum logistics, exhibition design, and art curation for professionals and enthusiasts. The publication covers specific topics such as spatial choreography, heavy machinery…
Likely audience: Museum curators
1 shared topic
- 22The Art of French11K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
The most beautiful way to learn French.
Likely audience: French language learners
1 shared topic
- 23A RABBIT'S FOOT 11K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
For those interested in a cerebral companion to the world of film and arts.
Likely audience: Film enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 24Beyond Bloomsbury11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Beyond Bloomsbury publishes curated articles on early 20th-century art history, literary biographies, and book cover art, featuring visual selections from museums and private collections alongside quotes from literary…
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
1 shared topic
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