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Shit You Should Care About makes news, politics, and pop culture accessible and enjoyable, cutting through jargon and misinformation with explainers.

Software Design: Tidy First?

by Kent Beck

Kent Beck, creator of JUnit and TDD, helps

After School

by Casey Lewis

Casey Lewis delivers daily trend analysis and insights into Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers, drawing on two decades of experience as a youth culture journalist.

Burnt Toast

by Virginia Sole-Smith

Virginia Sole-Smith's anti-diet, fat-positive Burnt Toast champions body liberation, challenging diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially for parents.

Scarlet Ink

by Dave Anderson

Former Amazon Technology Director Dave Anderson offers an inside view into Big Tech leadership, career growth, and interviewing skills, leveraging 12+ years of experience.

Read Max

by Max Read

Max Read's twice-weekly newsletter provides an idiosyncratic and funny guide to new ideas and trends in tech, politics, and culture.

By the Numbers

by Hannah Ritchie

Hannah Ritchie, Head of Research at Our World in Data, uses a data-driven approach to explore sustainability, covering climate, energy, food, and human wellbeing.

Oldster Magazine

by Sari Botton

Editor Sari Botton's Oldster Magazine explores the universal experience of aging, de-stigmatizing it through essays, interviews, and intergenerational dialogue.

User Mag

by Taylor Lorenz

Taylor Lorenz's User Mag offers critical analysis of internet culture, the creator economy, and how people use tech. It covers online power dynamics and emerging trends.

Throughline

by Jill Filipovic

Jill Filipovic provides feminist analysis on human rights, women's health, US politics, and international affairs, connecting global and domestic issues.

Deez Links

by Delia Cai

Delia Cai's Deez Links is a culture and online fixation report, offering witty takes and curated links to navigate media, art, and the absurdities of online life.

Hot Takes

by Adam Singer

Adam Singer's Hot Takes: Sharp, analytical commentary on culture, media, and digital trends, exploring ideology and critical thinking.

The Long Game

by Molly Knight

Journalist and author Molly Knight delivers deep dives, playful commentary, and community chats on MLB news, baseball culture, and the sport's quirks.

Hmm That's Interesting

by Clara

Hmm That's Interesting by Clara delivers a twice-weekly, humorous take on culture, pop culture, and literature, seasoned with personal anecdotes.

The Split

by Turner Novak 🍌🧢

Turner Novak, founder of Banana Capital, delivers weekly deep dives and commentary on emerging startups, tech trends, and memes. Features The Peel podcast.

FLESH WORLD

by Jessica DeFino

Jessica DeFino's FLESH WORLD critiques the beauty industry's myths, marketing, and cultural impact from an un-bought, unhinged, and award-winning perspective.

Work3 - The Future of Work

by Matteo Cellini

Work3 is a weekly newsletter by Matteo Cellini and Andy Spence, offering insights on work trends, future-proofing strategies, and building a preferable future of work.

Liberty’s Highlights

by Liberty

Liberty curates interesting finds, essays, and interviews across diverse topics, from finance to serendipitous discoveries. A non-linear exploration aiming to expand your mind.

Mad Woman

by Amanda Montei

Amanda Montei's Mad Woman examines books and culture through a feminist lens, delving into art, power, gender, feelings, madness, and pathology.

Weirder Together with Ben Lee & Ione Skye

by Weirder Together

Married artists Ione Skye and Ben Lee invite you into their creative production house for a cozy, intimate blend of podcasts, music, and personal insights.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends

by Caitlin Dewey

Caitlin Dewey's 'Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends' curates unexpected digital culture articles and sharp insights for those missing the old internet.

Original Football

by David Skilling

Industry insider David Skilling provides unique deep dives into football's business, culture, and global impact, covering everything from transfers to fan identity.

Manager.dev

by Anton Zaides

Engineering Director Anton Zaides shares practical, no-BS advice for engineering managers. Learn from his 7 years of experience to build stronger teams.

Hung Up

by Hunter Harris

Hunter Harris (Vulture, NY Mag) offers witty essays, celebrity profiles, and deep dives into pop culture obsessions we just can't shake off.

To Vegetables, With Love

by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Hetty Lui McKinnon, 'the salad lady,' shares her love for vegetables. Find third-culture recipes blending Cantonese and Western flavors, exploring heritage and identity via food.

An Irritable Métis

by Chris La Tray

Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray, a Métis storyteller, shares irritable, meandering thoughts on Indigenous issues, white supremacy, capitalism, and the world, often with poetry.

@jasmine’s substack

by Jasmine Sun

Jasmine Sun explores AI and Silicon Valley culture, blending anthropology and journalism to reveal why technologists build and how frontier tech impacts society.

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by Katherine Dee

Internet culture ethnographer Katherine Dee's blog is a "living scrapbook" of digital subcultures, web ephemera, and fandoms, plus a weekly call-in show.

Secret Society

by John Hodgman

Join John Hodgman's Secret Society newsletter, where he shares unique insights, secrets, and humorous truths. Paid members unlock exclusive words, sounds, and pictures.

Gossip Time

by Allie Jones

Allie Jones delivers a weekly guide to the stars, covering the latest in celebrity news and gossip from the entertainment world.

Michael Ian Black

by Michael Ian Black

Comedian Michael Ian Black offers a humorously self-deprecating take on his newsletter, inviting readers to join despite his own 'Ew.' reaction.

Are You Mad At Me?

by Lane Moore

Lane Moore, award-winning author and humorist, delivers empathetic advice on relationships, mental health, and life's struggles, spiced with pop culture analysis.

Saratonin

by Sara Benincasa

Author Sara Benincasa shares funny, smart, and weird original writing and recommendations, co-edited by a powerful elderly cat. Covers creativity, mental health, and humor.

Wes Kao's Newsletter

by Wes Kao

Wes Kao, co-founder of Maven and altMBA, offers honest insights and practical advice for tech leaders, covering communication, rigorous thinking, and judgment.

Bad Brain

by Ashley Reese

Ashley Reese's Bad Brain: An authentic, unapologetic exploration of life, death, pop culture, and the internet, ranging from grief to smutty fanfiction.

The Oficina Post

by The Oficina Post

The Oficina Post offers unique perspectives on culture, art, and inspiration. It features essays on contemporary themes, reflections on art's impact, and curated ideas.

Software Lead Weekly

by Oren Ellenbogen

Weekly insights by Oren Ellenbogen for software leads and managers, covering people, culture, leadership, and management in tech.

You've Got Lipstick on Your Chin

by Arabelle Sicardi

Arabelle Sicardi explores the power of beauty, questioning its promises & lies. She links it to anti-fascism, finance, and the pursuit of freedom.

8Ball

by Sean Monahan

8Ball by Sean Monahan offers speculative analysis on culture, trends, and tech. Expect future predictions, societal critiques, and media insights.

Notebook

by BDM

BDM's Notebook explores pop culture, online social mores, and personal interests like perfume. Includes ghost stories, anime rewatches, and sci-fi book insights.

lcamtuf’s thing

by lcamtuf

lcamtuf delivers well-researched, clickbait-free articles for the inner geek, covering diverse topics like circuit theory, wacky math, and tree felling.

Why is this interesting?

by Noah Brier

Noah Brier's "Why is this interesting?" cultivates a new way of thinking by connecting diverse, unexpected subjects for pattern recognition beyond niche perspectives.

A Fan's Notes,

by Nick Hornby

Novelist Nick Hornby offers his takes on music, books, movies, writing, football, TV, and occasional politics. Some longer pieces will be paywalled.

Out of It

by Mary Gaitskill

Acclaimed author Mary Gaitskill offers personal reflections on connecting with the world through writing, exploring topics from literature and AI to politics and society.

Seth's Blog

by Seth Godin

Seth Godin's blog offers actionable insights on marketing, business strategy, customer relationships, and critical thinking for modern professionals.

Tales of Forgotten Scottish History

by Bagtown Clans

Tales of Forgotten Scottish History uncovers untold stories and hidden heroes from Scotland's past. It dives deep into lesser-known tales beyond mainstream accounts.

CULTUREWORK

by culturework

CULTUREWORK explores messy pop culture situations, providing commentary and insights for readers who are in the know and seeking unique perspectives.

Rod Dreher's Diary

by Rod Dreher

Rod Dreher provides a dual newsletter experience: exploring religion, culture, and spirituality, plus a daily dispatch on politics and the culture war.

Herrera Words | Leo Herrera | Substack

by Leo Herrera

Queer Mexican artist Leo Herrera explores Queer and immigrant experiences via sex, tech, and history. Covers HIV advocacy, mpox, and social justice through viral essays.

The Nelson George Mixtape

by Nelson George

The Nelson George Mixtape by Nelson George offers curated insights into Black music, culture, and America.