The Understory alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Understory (Online harassment, Social media algorithms and Political polarization). The closest matches are Não prometo nada, Bleskosvod and Minocqua Brewing Company Times. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 15, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
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Every story has a secret. The Understory helps explain the news and our culture in ways no one else does, using psychology, solutions journalism and humor.
- Online harassment
- Social media algorithms
- Political polarization
- Digital psychology
- 1Não prometo nada24K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
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Likely audience: Digital natives
2 shared topics
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Substacklast post Jul 20, 2026
Novinky ze světa dezinformací, hoaxů, AI a sociálních sítí.
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
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We are a progressive independent media platform focused on combatting right wing misinformation in the Upper Midwest. We fund ourselves through paid subscriptions and the sale of products from over 150 progressive…
Likely audience: Independent voters concerned about political fairness
Rising: +58K subscribers (+25%) in 30 days
1 shared topic
- 4The Political Vise182K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 20, 2026
A field guide to power, persuasion, cultural capture, and the urgent project of rebuilding America’s civic spine.
Likely audience: sports industry professionals
1 shared topic
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1 shared topic
- 6The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz117K subscribers
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Likely audience: activists
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1 shared topic
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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
This is a space for reflection and reckoning. It looks at the world and the self in the same breath, tracing how culture, power, politics, and personal experience collide to shape who we are. Each piece seeks clarity in…
Likely audience: authors and writers
1 shared topic
- 9The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper94K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural…
Likely audience: Parents
1 shared topic
- 10Drew Pavlou's Iceberg Journal89K subscribers
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My Substack is about world politics and the future of Western civilization.
Likely audience: political activists
1 shared topic
- 11Clear Thinker88K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Clear Thinker publishes opinion essays and video content on political polarization, media bias, and cultural controversies, targeting readers seeking critical analysis of current events and societal trends.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12Forbidden.News86K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Forbidden.News publishes a mix of political analysis, alternative energy discussions, and cultural commentary. Recent issues cover Brazilian politics and election security, Canadian policy shifts and Alberta…
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 13Real Scott Ritter75K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
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1 shared topic
- 14Michael Cohen50K subscribers
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Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: policy analysts
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: History enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 17Rod Dreher's Diary36K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Rod Dreher's Diary publishes a weekly column of essays, book reviews, and personal memoirs covering culture, politics, religion, and social theory. The content frequently blends analytical pieces on topics like Jewish…
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 18Every Nigga Deserves35K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: Every Nigga Deserves publishes personal essays, cultural commentary, and civic writing focused on Black thought, history, and community, alongside paid writing assignments for subscribers. It is written for Black…
Likely audience: community organizers
1 shared topic
- 19Clusterfuck Nation33K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: Clusterfuck Nation publishes a mix of hard-hitting political analysis, cultural commentary, and election coverage targeting an audience interested in US politics and international relations. The publication features…
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 20DEFIANT Dispatches33K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: DEFIANT Dispatches publishes opinion pieces analyzing US politics, racial dynamics, and cultural conflicts, specifically focusing on Donald Trump, the Biden administration, and immigration policy. The publication…
Likely audience: Progressive voters
1 shared topic
- 21feneute26K subscribers
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1 shared topic
- 22Culturcidal by John Hawkins25K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
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
1 shared topic
- 23Bronze Age Pervert Magenta Notebooks25K subscribers
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1 shared topic
- 24Swipe up: la newsletter di Not Just Analytics22K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago
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Likely audience: content creators
1 shared topic
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