THE NEW JERUSALEM alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

A new myth every day, from every culture that ever told one. Gods, monsters, heroes, and the weird cosmic machinery behind them.

Likely audience: folklore enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 40 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 58 days ago

writing toward aliveness

Likely audience: Content creators

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: StoryWorlds with Junot Díaz publishes literary interviews, narrative theory essays, and film criticism for writers and readers interested in craft. The publication mixes in-depth interviews with Junot Díaz and Anne…

Likely audience: creative writing students

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 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 18 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Secret Stuff publishes monthly symposiums and book club discussions covering topics like reality TV, horror novels, and generative AI. The publication serves an audience interested in cultural analysis, lifestyle hacks…

Likely audience: Book club members

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Sami Sage Says features a rotating mix of film analysis, cultural commentary, and breaking news updates covering US politics, international relations, and health policy.

Likely audience: Moviegoers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 43 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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Betwixt publishes essays analyzing fantasy literature, pop culture, and psychology through the lens of Jungian theory and gender studies. The publication targets readers interested in literary criticism, self-identity…

Likely audience: Psychology enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 34 days ago

From recent posts: Lost in Folklore with Nicola Blackwell is a newsletter dedicated to folklore, fairy tales, and mythology, featuring whimsical articles on mythological locations and characters alongside book marketing for her fiction…

Likely audience: Folklore enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 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 27 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 28 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: The Content Report publishes weekly film reviews, book interviews, and cultural commentary on movie posters and industry trends. It serves readers interested in cinema analysis, literature, and entertainment news…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

Transdisciplinary essays and dialogues with paleontologist-futurist Michael Garfield exploring human-technology co-evolution and how to develop the playfulness we need to thrive in our age of accelerating weirdness.

Likely audience: AI researchers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Breakfast for Dinner publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, book reviews, and curated reading lists covering film, literature, and migration. The publication is written for an audience interested in literary…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago

From recent posts: That Final Scene publishes film criticism, including reviews, essays on cinema culture, and ranked lists of movie endings, targeting an audience interested in film analysis and industry commentary. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: Cinema enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 43 days ago

Una carta que deslizo en tu mail para contarte historias, casi al oído, a partir del tejido entre literatura, arte textil, poesía, cine y todo lo que me inspira.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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