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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 42 days ago

From recent posts: AwardsDaily's Daily publishes film criticism, Oscar predictions, and reviews of streaming television and theatrical releases. It targets film enthusiasts and industry observers interested in award race analysis and…

Likely audience: Film critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago

Fiction, and views on the culture as refracted through the lens of one singular man.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 25 days ago

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

A Substack that started as an analysis of Critical Pedagogy, but will expand to cover more content about learning and mastery

Likely audience: Film critics

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Substacklast post Jun 28, 2026

From recent posts: Words That Matter publishes weekly curated reading lists and essays from guest curators covering technology, literature, art, and cultural criticism. The publication mixes short-form lists with deep-dive features and…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

#1 NYT best-selling author of The Familiar, Ninth House, Shadow & Bone, Six of Crows, The Invisible Parade, and suchlike🌙

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Freddie deBoer publishes a bimonthly newsletter featuring essays on media ethics, progressive politics, and American economic history alongside subscriber-written content from a community of approximately 70,000…

Likely audience: Media critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Hmm That's Interesting publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, pop culture critiques, and interviews with cultural figures. The publication targets readers interested in literature, media criticism, and…

Likely audience: comedy enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: No News, Bad News publishes cultural criticism, fashion industry analysis, and personal essays on creativity and identity, often blending interviews with industry commentary. The publication targets readers interested…

Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Culturcidal by John Hawkins publishes partisan conservative commentary on American politics, culture, and social issues, mixing essays on topics like empathy, liberal governance, racial demographics, and campus culture…

Likely audience: young adults

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Good Riddance publishes personal essays and cultural critiques focusing on relationships, pop culture, and modern identity struggles. The publication mixes analytical film reviews with introspective narratives about…

Likely audience: moviegoers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago

From recent posts: Not Special publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, cultural observations, and curated recommendations covering topics like grief, social media trends, and seasonal lifestyle. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: The Lighthouse publishes serialized creative writing, film criticism, and historical fiction featuring author Michael Koehler's work on the novel HOUSE OF SNOW and interviews with directors like Chloé Zhao. The…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 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

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Woman of Letters publishes essays on philosophy, literature, and history, ranging from critiques of contemporary capitalism and analyses of Ancient Roman texts to examinations of modern educational gaps and literary…

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago

From recent posts: Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic publishes weekly essays on film criticism, political satire, and social trends targeting readers interested in cultural commentary and media analysis. The publication mixes personal…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

Likely audience: screenwriters

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Here's the elevator pitch: It's "Left, Right, and Center" meets "Siskel and Ebert." Three friends from different ideological perspectives discuss the movies and controversies (or nontroversies!) about them. New episodes…

Likely audience: podcast listeners

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: SNAKE publishes weekly design-focused content including film criticism, architectural reviews, and furniture auctions. The publication targets enthusiasts of interior design and architecture through curated articles…

Likely audience: Auction collectors

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Substacklast post Jul 14, 2026

From recent posts: Vague Blue publishes critical essays, literary analysis, and cultural reviews covering theater, visual arts, poetry, and film. The publication targets readers interested in contemporary art, diaspora studies, and the…

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago

From recent posts: Slouching Towards Bethnal Green publishes a mix of personal essays on relationships and film criticism alongside lifestyle reviews of shopping trips and fashion trends. The publication targets readers interested in…

Likely audience: Romantic readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

From recent posts: Madwomen & Muses publishes weekly and monthly cultural logs featuring film criticism, feminist theory, and personal essays on cinema and media. The publication targets an audience interested in gender analysis, film…

Likely audience: Film critics

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