Browse newsletters about history

Buda Péter - Idő van | Buda Peter | Substack

by Buda Peter

Buda Péter provides strategic forecasts by examining national security, applied history, mentality, and religious studies, blending past insights with self-reflection.

Chartbook | Adam Tooze | Substack

by Adam Tooze

Leading economist and historian Adam Tooze dissects global political economy, history, and philosophy through insightful essays, charts, and links.

Urban Odyssey | Urban (theofficialurban) | Substack

by Urban (theofficialurban)

Urban (Josh)'s Urban Odyssey delves into politics, esoterica, the occult, AI, and tech, uncovering hidden truths and challenging perspectives in a melting pot of ideas.

Maddie (Books Behind Borders) | Substack

by Books Behind Borders

Maddie (Books Behind Borders) explores hidden historical narratives, dissecting truths behind news, politics, and current events to reveal stories history left behind.

PCP Press | Substack

by PCP Press

PCP Press, founded in 1969, publishes avant-garde books and insurgent authors, championing transgressive works that challenge and provoke.

Read the Classics with Henry Eliot | Substack

by Henry Eliot

Henry Eliot, editor and author of The Penguin Classics Book, leads weekly classic book read-alongs and discussions, exploring timeless literature with unique insights.

The Wild West Newsletter

by Wild West Josh

Wild West Josh explores true tales of Old West history, featuring gunfighters, outlaws, lawmen, and frontiersmen, plus dad jokes. Companion to his podcast.

Reckoning with Jason Herbert

by Jason Herbert

Join historian Jason Herbert as he reckons with hidden histories, American culture, and myths, while sharing insights into his creative writing process.

Chronicle Makers | Substack

by Chronicle Makers

Denyse Allen's Chronicle Makers empowers family historians to write their family's story, turning research into compelling narratives with AI assistance and community.

De Ongelooflijke | Substack

by De Ongelooflijke

De Ongelooflijke explores art, history, and faith, seeking truth, beauty, and good in cultural stories. It complements De Ongelooflijke Podcast.

The Music Week | Substack

by The Music Week

The Music Week shares deep dives, reviews, and stories about beloved artists and new independent talent, exploring music history with passion.

History Can't Hide from Kahlil Greene | Substack

by Kahlil Greene

Kahlil Greene uncovers suppressed histories of racial, religious, gender, class, and LGBTQ+ oppression, revealing their impact on today's world and fighting erasure.

Dave Cook Comics | Substack

by Dave Cook

Award-winning writer Dave Cook shares updates on his comics (Killtopia), video game history books, and journalism, plus behind-the-scenes content and tutorials.

Me and the Money Printer | Garrett Baldwin | Substack

by Garrett Baldwin

Garrett Baldwin's Postcards from the Florida Republic delivers daily insights on global markets, macro, and actionable investment ideas, blending humor with simple, battle-tested rules.

Historic Mysteries

by Ancient Origins UNLEASHED

Historic Mysteries ignites curiosity with deep dives into spine-tingling unsolved mysteries, eerie events, and legendary tales, uncovering famous and obscure stories.

The Western Spirit | Substack

by The Western Spirit

The Western Spirit recovers the memory of Western civilization, exploring its roots in faith, history, and culture to find meaning and shape the future.

Scandalous History

by Scandalous History

An archaeologist with a postgraduate degree brings history's juiciest stories to life in Scandalous History, proving the past is never boring.

The Ruins Project | Rachel Sager | Substack

by Rachel Sager

Rachel Sager's newsletter explores The Ruins, her Appalachian mosaic cathedral on a former coal mine, blending contemporary art with long-dead miners' stories.

Maledetti Fumetti | Claudio Calia | Substack

by Claudio Calia

Award-winning comic artist Claudio Calia explores his favorite comics from the '70s-'90s US and beyond, sharing insights and updates on his graphic novels.

The Line of Best Fit | Substack

by The Line of Best Fit

The Line of Best Fit delivers independent music writing, photography, and video. It celebrates new artists and offers unique perspectives on cultural figures.

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.

The Tomkins Times - Main Hub | Paul Tomkins | Substack

by Paul Tomkins

Paul Tomkins delivers independent, data-driven analysis and personal insights on Liverpool FC. Drawing on 25+ years, he offers critical, integrity-driven assessments.

Sacred Paris | Patricia Russo | Substack

by Patricia Russo

Patricia Russo guides a pilgrimage through the soul of Paris, exploring hidden chapels, devotional art, and the sacred feminine. It's an invitation to deep, transformative travel.

passerby | Substack

by passerby

Clémence Polès Farhang's `passerby` archives women globally since 2015 via intimate photography and interviews, revealing honest stories of womanhood often overlooked.

Mexico Soul | Jeanine Kitchel | Substack

by Jeanine Kitchel

Author Jeanine Kitchel provides a Cliff's Notes on Mexican travel, history, art, and culture, weaving in personal anecdotes from her life in the Caribbean.

The Grim Historian | Carlyn Beccia | Substack

by Carlyn Beccia

Award-winning author Carlyn Beccia’s The Grim Historian unearths the unsettling truths of human history, from unchecked power to profound resilience.

Psychedelic Press | Substack

by Psychedelic Press

Psychedelic Press specializes in the history, literature, and philosophy of psychoactive plants and substances, exploring their social and cultural impact.

Dirtbags Through the Ages | Allison Epstein | Substack

by Allison Epstein

Allison Epstein explores history's most amusing weirdos, dirtbags, and iconoclasts, sharing their wacky stories every two weeks in this unique newsletter.

Study Marry Kill | Alexis Coe | Substack

by Alexis Coe

Presidential historian Alexis Coe writes Study Marry Kill, digging into overlooked stories, dismantling historical myths, and exposing how the past still gets mangled.

Odd Anthropology

by Odd Anthropology

Explore fascinating stories of humanity's past and cultural discoveries through an anthropological lens, led by Taisha Koster and Ivy Boyd.

The People's Art of War | Substack

by People's Art of War

This newsletter dissects office politics with strategic insights and "real talk" from a military and corporate consultant, aiming to level the playing field.

ASIAN SCHOLAR | Sass Rogando Sasot | Sass Rogando Sasot (教萨丝） | Substack

by Sass Rogando Sasot (教萨丝）

Sass Rogando Sasot, an international relations scholar, offers insights into the South China Sea conflict, Philippine foreign policy, and Chinese political culture.

The New Books Network Newsletter | Substack

by New Books Network

This newsletter curates intriguing interviews from New Books Network's vast library of 25,000+ scholarly discussions, exploring academia and publishing.

Ancient Beat | James Fleischmann | Substack

by James Fleischmann

James Fleischmann's Ancient Beat delivers weekly updates on the latest news and interesting content from the ancient world, covering archaeology, history, and cultures.

Adult Sex Ed | Dani Faith Leonard | Substack

by Dani Faith Leonard

Filmmaker and writer Dani Faith Leonard's Adult Sex Ed dives into the history, culture, and science of sex, exploring topics from lube to celebrity tapes and extremism.

Architecture and Tradition | Architecture & Tradition | Substack

by Architecture & Tradition

This newsletter shares weekly travel pieces exploring architecture, history, and culture through a timeless lens, rediscovering places that carry deep meaning.

SNAKE | Sami Reiss | Substack

by Sami Reiss

Sami Reiss's SNAKE unearths rare, archival furniture and design. It spotlights auction finds, offers market insights, and provides 'crib sheets' for enthusiasts.

Lucid | Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Substack

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat offers big-picture analysis of authoritarianism and threats to democracy worldwide, providing solutions-oriented insights and fostering community.

INVICTUS | Evan Amato | Substack

by Evan Amato

Evan Amato's INVICTUS unearths untold history, offering inspiration from past heroes and actionable wisdom for readers to conquer challenges and leave their mark.

A Tisket, A Tasket | Katie Armour Taylor | Substack

by Katie Armour Taylor

Katie Armour Taylor's A Tisket, A Tasket is a charming, nostalgic newsletter on fashion, interiors, travel, and candid life. Features history, interviews, and personal finds.

Past Life, Present Cleavage | Emma | Substack

by Emma

Emma's 'Past Life, Present Cleavage' offers horny, personal essays on 'slutty history,' desire, museums, and America, from an unhinged, NSFW female gaze.

Trying to Understand the World | Aurelien | Substack

by Aurelien

Aurelien, a former government professional with global experience, shares his reflections on world history and real-life dynamics, aiming to provide useful insights.

Gray Mirror | Curtis Yarvin | Substack

by Curtis Yarvin

Curtis Yarvin (Mencius Moldbug) shares drafts of his book, Gray Mirror Of The Nihilist Prince, envisioning future governance.

Medieval Musings | Holly A Brown | Substack

by Holly A Brown

Oxford DPhil student Holly A Brown's Medieval Musings explores early medieval England, revealing the forgotten lightness and vibrancy of the 'Dark Ages' through her PhD research.

Letters from an Englishman by Jacob Rees-Mogg | Substack

by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg, former Cabinet Minister, shares weekly insights on current politics and monthly analyses of history, constitutional matters, and US politics.

Skaffarbrevet – allt om Nordiska museets insamlingar | Nordiska museets samtidsred. | Substack

by Nordiska museets samtidsred.

Nordiska museet's Skaffarbrevet details its public collection efforts to preserve contemporary Nordic life through historical items and modern digital narratives.

School of War Podcast | Substack

by School of War

Aaron MacLean's School of War podcast fills a gap in military and diplomatic history study with in-depth interviews featuring guests like Mike Pompeo.

Behind the Gospels | John Nelson | Substack

by John Nelson

Academic John Nelson's Behind the Gospels makes Gospels study accessible, covering Jesus' historicity, ancient biography, and early Gospel origins.

Alex Auder | Alexandra Auder | Substack

by Alexandra Auder

Alexandra Auder, memoirist and actor, shares humorous, candid insights on her unique life and writing, plus details on her virtual writing group.

How to Topple Tyrants | Charlotte en France | Substack

by Charlotte en France

Charlotte en France's "How to Topple Tyrants" documents how people resist, survive, and build better, drawing on modern stories and historical resistance.