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Mauldin Economics

by John Mauldin

John Mauldin provides individual investors with institutional-grade investment strategies and global economic insights from his acclaimed financial writing.

Frazzled About Education | Substack

by Frazz

Educator Mrs. Frazzled provides humorous, satirical breakdowns of education policy and actionable insights to empower readers in advocating for public schools.

Greil Marcus / Letter in the Ether | Substack

by Greil Marcus

Greil Marcus's newsletter features his iconic 'Real Life Rock Top 10' column, delving into music, culture, and personal observations.

ŽIŽEK GOADS AND PRODS | Slavoj Žižek | Substack

by Slavoj Žižek

Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek evokes and provokes on philosophy, politics, and culture, free from censorship and puritanical editors.

Haitian Hearts--Peoria to Port-au-Prince | john a carroll | Substack

by john a carroll

john a carroll's Haitian Hearts explores two decades of insights, comparing Peoria and Port-au-Prince through topics like health, corruption, and social issues.

Matriarchal Blessing | Celeste Davis | Substack

by Celeste Davis

Celeste Davis's Matriarchal Blessing confronts patriarchy's invisible grip with candid humor, validating experiences and offering sharp cultural commentary.

The Ransom Note’s Substack

by The Ransom Note

The Ransom Note fosters a community where subscribers can connect over shared interests and engage in discussions within the comments section.

Final Girl Digital | Cricket Guest | Substack

by Cricket Guest

Cricket Guest hosts Final Girl Digital, extending her YouTube channel with essays analyzing culture through film and media, plus personal musings.

Winston Marshall | Substack

by Winston Marshall

Winston Marshall, writer, musician, and podcaster, dives into complex topics, champions free speech, and interviews leading global thinkers for nuance.

Sherman Alexie | Substack

by Sherman Alexie

Award-winning author Sherman Alexie shares essays, fiction, and poetry, offering unique observations and insights from his acclaimed career.

Flagging Down the Double E's | Ray Padgett | Substack

by Ray Padgett

Ray Padgett's Flagging Down the Double E's explores Bob Dylan concerts via essays, interviews, and bootleg downloads, covering shows from the '60s to today.

Blacklisted

by Eve Barlow

Blacklisted offers bold, unfiltered takes by Eve Barlow on geopolitics, culture, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Expect dangerous thoughts.

Jack Hopkins Now | Substack

by Jack Hopkins

Jack Hopkins Now offers long-form analysis on power, psychology, and institutional behavior. It helps readers think clearly, prioritize orientation over outrage, and resist emotional rushes.

Jonathan Cook | Substack

by Jonathan Cook

Jonathan Cook, a Martha Gellhorn award-winning journalist, offers critical analysis on media, politics, corporate power, and international affairs.

Blendr News

by Blendr News

Blendr News is an independent outlet that prioritizes logic over partisanship, seeking truth and reading between the lines to deliver unbiased news.

Geopolitical Economy Report | Ben Norton | Substack

by Ben Norton

Geopolitical Economy Report, founded by Ben Norton, offers independent journalism and analysis on the geopolitical and economic forces shaping our world.

Notes On 💌 | Hannah Connolly | Substack

by Hannah Connolly

Hannah Connolly's Notes On explores culture and daily life: internet moments, literature, identity, and finding beauty in a confusing world.

Sam Bright | Substack

by Sam Bright

Investigative journalist Sam Bright exposes populist con-artists like Nigel Farage and Reform UK, detailing their funding, global ties, and agendas.

Singal-Minded | Jesse Singal | Substack

by Jesse Singal

Journalist Jesse Singal's Singal-Minded newsletter explores the clashes between science and social justice advocacy, striving for common ground.

Cortes Investigates | Steve Cortes | Substack

by Steve Cortes

Steve Cortes, a leading voice of patriotic populism, offers America First insights on politics, economics, and media, leveraging his finance and campaign experience.

Samantha Bee | Substack

by Samantha Bee

Samantha Bee, former late-night host, offers her unique, irreverent take on what's occupying her world and brain in her newsletter, Plan Bee.

NextDraft | Dave Pell | Substack

by Dave Pell

Journalist Dave Pell, "the Internet's Managing Editor," curates the day's most fascinating news with pithy wit, making your device vibrate with delight.

Contrarian Boston

by Scott Van Voorhis

Contrarian Boston offers original reporting and analysis, cutting through partisanship with a unique, Greater Boston take on local and national issues, filling media gaps.

TixaNews | Substack

by TixaNews

TixaNews, led by a gecko persona, offers humorous, satirical, and serious journalism. It critiques power and combats info overload.

Unbreaking News: Notes From the Other Side | Alexis Ludwig | Substack

by Alexis Ludwig

Former diplomat Alexis Ludwig delivers Unbreaking News, a multi-perspective, hype-free look at global events, sharing foreign service stories and cynical takes.

The Inside Zone | Matt Fortuna | Substack

by Matt Fortuna

Matt Fortuna, a former ESPN and The Athletic journalist, provides independent, year-round college football coverage with breaking news, deep analysis, and insights.

Writing from London | Nick Cohen | Substack

by Nick Cohen

Nick Cohen's Writing from London offers independent analysis and commentary, challenging right-wing populism and left-wing ideological conformity, focusing on UK politics.

Juno News | Candice Malcolm | Substack

by Candice Malcolm

Juno News, founded by Candice Malcolm, offers independent, fact-based Canadian news, investigative journalism, and commentary, challenging state-funded media narratives.

António Tadeia | Substack

by António Tadeia

António Tadeia, um jornalista português de futebol, oferece análise diária, a enciclopédia histórica F80, e comentários independentes sobre futebol nacional e internacional.

Jeffery Mead

by Jeffery Mead

Jeffery Mead fosters a community for individuals to connect over shared interests, offering opportunities to engage in discussions and support the publication.

Diétás Magyar Múzsa | Sandor Esik | Substack

by Sandor Esik

Sandor Esik and Balázs Kertész's Muse on a Hungarian Diet offers a 'conservative punk' take on Hungarian and international politics.

Hammerspace | Cristian Caroli | Substack

by Cristian Caroli

Cristian Caroli presents Hammerspace, a podcast and newsletter exploring the impact, origins, and consequences of entertainment on society. Sometimes features Andrea.

Expat Prep | Substack

by Expat Prep

Expat Prep analyzes the US's authoritarian shift and AI's impact. Written by an anonymous, overeducated, lower-upper class recovering lawyer.

Flux | Matthew Sheffield | Substack

by Matthew Sheffield

Matthew Sheffield's Flux is a non-profit, community-powered platform exploring why things happen in politics, religion, tech, and media.

The Newsroom | Substack

by Newsroom Take

The Newsroom delivers daily essential news, free from political spin or agenda. It provides verified facts and global coverage for busy professionals.

The Last Class with Robert Reich | The Last Class Film | Substack

by The Last Class Film

A community for 'The Last Class' film, documenting Robert Reich's final semester. It sparks conversation on education and democracy, offering screenings and live chats.

Anita Damina | Substack

by Anita Damina

Anita Damina shares her personal journey of self-discovery, embracing chaos to climb higher. This newsletter is a journal, love letter, and soft rebellion.

Alexandria | Richard Spencer | Substack

by Richard Spencer

Richard B. Spencer and Mark Brahmin's Alexandria offers commentary, twice-weekly conversations, and develops REM theory publications and ALEX university.

birdland records Substack

by birdland news

A weekly newsletter from birdland news covering music (especially jazz), politics, satire, and broader cultural topics.

Pandemic Accountability Index | JJ Kogburne | Substack

by JJ Kogburne

J.J. Kogburne's Pandemic Accountability Index contrasts COVID-19 research with profiles of the pandemic's worst disinformation artists, exposing corrupt officials and quacks.

Darren Grimes: UNLEASHED | Substack

by Darren Grimes

Darren Grimes's `Grimes Unfiltered` offers fearless, uncensored takes on mass migration, crime, and British values, challenging mainstream narratives.

✩ where the girls go to feel | ⋆˖ ࣪⭑ meredith ⋆˖ ࣪⭑ | Substack

by ⋆˖ ࣪⭑ meredith ⋆˖ ࣪⭑

Mental health nurse Meredith writes 'where the girls go to feel,' a gentle space for women to explore healing, boundaries, and finding strength in sensitivity.

Someone Should Do Something | Lauren Gambill MD MPA | Substack

by Lauren Gambill MD MPA

Lauren Gambill, a pediatrician, mother, policy expert, and writer, explores ways to make the world better, sharing stories of progress and setbacks.

Let’s Not Date | Brooke Teegarden | Substack

by Brooke Teegarden

Brooke Teegarden delivers humorous posts from her Let's Not Date social media accounts, where she trolls conservative men, scammers, and MLM huns.

K-pop Radar | Billboard Italia | Substack

by Billboard Italia

Samuele Valori's K-pop Radar from Billboard Italia provides an in-depth analysis of Korean music and culture, with three K-pop recommendations per issue.

Bug-eyed and Shameless | Justin Ling | Substack

by Justin Ling

Journalist Justin Ling's Bug-eyed and Shameless dissects political extremism, misinformation, and information warfare, exploring how our collective reality is unstuck.

Kinfolk Daily by CRWNMAG | Substack

by CRWNMAG

Kinfolk Daily by CRWNMAG delivers soulful, politically aware storytelling through essays, interviews, and cultural notes, crafted as a love letter to Black women.

Opera Mundi | Substack

by Opera Mundi

Opera Mundi is a Brazilian independent journalism portal. It offers critical international coverage of Latin America, providing progressive and in-depth analysis.

MWENDWA | Paris Mwendwa | Substack

by Paris Mwendwa

Paris Mwendwa's MWENDWA newsletter explores the quiet forces shaping women’s lives, analyzing womanhood through politics, personal narratives, and pop culture.

The Joker and the Thief — Newsletter | Substack

by The Joker and the Thief

Trev Gibb meticulously preserves the extensive music and writing archive of his late friend, Peter Stone Brown, a gifted songwriter and Bob Dylan expert, sharing unreleased works.