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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: The North Star with Shaun King is a daily newsletter delivering curated video clips, photo essays, and opinionated articles focused on the Israel-Hamas conflict, international human rights violations, and media…

Likely audience: human rights advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: This publication publishes political satire and sharp criticism of the Trump administration, specifically targeting figures like Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Katie Zacharia. It targets readers interested in election…

Likely audience: Social justice advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Hope for America with Heather Delaney Reese publishes weekly opinion pieces analyzing Donald Trump's political conduct, the Trump administration's foreign policy, and the strategies of Vice President JD Vance. The…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

sex, psychedelics, and social analysis

Likely audience: Rationality community members

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

New and unpublished drawings and thoughts for people who want to see more of life, from a New Yorker cartoonist. Drawings, cartoons, words, live drawing, process, politics, culture, more...

Likely audience: political observers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: The Etymology Nerd publishes culture-focused essays analyzing internet phenomena, media ethics, and algorithmic content trends. The publication features long-form critiques of subcultures and digital dynamics rather…

Likely audience: Media critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: TRIGGERnometry is a podcast and YouTube show featuring interviews and debates on politics, economics, culture, and current affairs, with a focus on British issues and contrarian perspectives. It mixes weekly episodes…

Likely audience: Political commentators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: The Fifth Column is a conservative media outlet that publishes weekly newsletters and a podcast covering US politics, education policy, and cultural commentary. Its content mixes weekly updates on political events with…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Numb at the Lodge publishes critical essays on culture, politics, and science that blend satire with serious analysis of media ethics and historical concepts. The publication targets an audience interested in…

Likely audience: British media professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

A pirate radio broadcast from the front lines of American politics, serving high-octane political sabotage with a side of humor. It’s Hunter S. Thompson’s gonzo spirit morphed into a woman who is done playing nice.

Likely audience: Media critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 23 days ago

From recent posts: Emerald Robinson: The Right Way publishes political commentary, election security reporting, and media criticism targeting conservative readers. The publication mixes hard news on voting systems and legal disputes with…

Likely audience: patriots

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Live Monday-Friday noon-3pm eastern, covering US politics and political news commentary, science, culture, and economics, plus the audio podcast

Likely audience: International affairs enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

A newsletter that explores the crucial relationship between journalism and American democracy.

Likely audience: media critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

I'm Sam Jacobs. Every Sunday at 10am ET, I write about business, leadership, AI, and the strange experience of trying to make sense of the world. I’m CEO of Pavilion, co-host of the Topline podcast, and bestselling…

Likely audience: philosophers of technology

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

A newsletter about science, social-justice-activism, why they sometimes fight, and how to help them get along better -- plus a good deal of other, more random stuff.

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Sports, Business, Politics, Culture

Likely audience: Baseball fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: The Truth Barrier publishes a mix of philosophy, conspiracy theories, music history, and news aggregation, often blending these formats with humor and video commentary. It targets readers interested in skepticism and…

Likely audience: Conspiracy theory enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Talk publishes Italian-language articles on gender policy, reproductive rights, and women's safety, featuring interviews with politicians, experts, and artists alongside cultural commentary on topics ranging from…

Likely audience: feminist activists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 18 days ago

A cultural intelligence think tank thinking about hard things: our relationships with media, institutions, and each other. Explaining the emergent and advising orgs on what’s next, ZINE publishes original research read…

Likely audience: Relationship experts and therapists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

A newsletter and weekly podcast from the left, focused on politics, culture, and media criticism. Worker-owned, subscriber-supported, and free from corporate influence. Est. 2020.

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: The Trend Report™ publishes a rotating mix of cultural criticism, political analysis, and consumer trend forecasting for an audience interested in media, technology, and social dynamics. Issues blend in-depth essays on…

Likely audience: tech enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

We are living through a world-historical temper tantrum from white conservative Christians over their loss of control, relevance, and supremacy. This weekly newsletter looks at current events through that lens and…

Likely audience: LGBTQ+ advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Tell Me How This Ends publishes a mix of political satire, policy reporting, and personal essays on outdoor experiences. The publication targets readers interested in US politics, healthcare policy, and the intersection…

Likely audience: political commentators

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