Browse newsletters about social science

The Noösphere | Katie Jagielnicka | Substack

by Katie Jagielnicka

Katie Jagielnicka challenges dominant narratives around human nature and inequality, particularly gender and economic, grounding conversations in evidence.

Just Emil Kirkegaard Things | Emil O. W. Kirkegaard | Substack

by Emil O. W. Kirkegaard

Emil O. W. Kirkegaard shares insights on social science, his research, and scientific topics, identifying as a transhumanist and scientific rationalist.

Optimally Irrational | Lionel Page | Substack

by Lionel Page

Economist Lionel Page explains human behavior and society, applying economics and game theory as the 'grammar of life' to offer naturalistic insights.

Tłoczone z danych by GRAPE | Joanna Tyrowicz | Substack

by Joanna Tyrowicz

GRAPE's 'Tłoczone z danych' offers scientific socio-economic insights from 20+ economists, dissecting data from economics, sociology, and psychology to aid informed decisions.

Homegrown Humans Newsletter

by Jamie Wheal

Jamie Wheal explores future trends, the global polycrisis, and human nature, blending academic insight with pop culture and gallows humor.

Demography Matters | Apoorva Jadhav | Substack

by Apoorva Jadhav

Former USAID chief demographic expert Apoorva Jadhav makes demography approachable, analyzing global trends and debunking misinformation, often with a side of cooking.

Doomslayer

by Human Progress

Doomslayer, by Human Progress (a Cato Institute project), documents the improving state of the world with empirical data and news, countering common pessimism.

Lyman Stone

by Lyman Stone

Lyman Stone's newsletter. The provided 'About' page does not contain information detailing the specific topics or content discussed in this publication.

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.

Unevenly Combined Thoughts | Angus Bylsma | Substack

by Angus Bylsma

Angus Bylsma, LSE Economic History student, pens fortnightly, AI-free essays on books spanning diverse history. It's a personal research diary of his musings.

波士頓書評 Boston Review of Books

by 波士頓書評 Boston Review of Books

Boston Review of Books is an independent NGO media introducing humanities and social sciences to the Chinese community, upholding "No forbidden zones in reading."

Hidden Brain

by Shankar Vedantam

Shankar Vedantam's Hidden Brain looks at the world with new eyes, revealing insights into human behavior and society that are often hidden in plain sight.

Understanding the unseen | Adam Kucharski | Substack

by Adam Kucharski

Mathematician and epidemiologist Adam Kucharski explores how to make sense of a noisy, uncertain world, covering contagion, risk, and prediction.

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.

Anthropology.net | Substack

by Anthropology & Primatology

Anthropology.net explores human origins and evolution. It covers biological anthropology, archaeology, ancient DNA, and primate behavior with rigorous, accessible science.

The Multilevel Mailer | J.D. Haltigan | Substack

by J.D. Haltigan

J.D. Haltigan's Multilevel Mailer explores psychology, psychiatry, and mental health research, analyzing its implications for social policy and the 'levels problem'.

The Management of Reality | Francisco Gil-White | Substack

by Francisco Gil-White

Political anthropologist Francisco Gil-White uses historical and investigative research to uncover how powerful Western elites manipulate reality and media.

Unsafe Science | Lee Jussim | Substack

by Lee Jussim

Rutgers social psychologist Lee Jussim dissects controversial social science, debunks flawed claims, and champions open inquiry, opposing academic censoriousness.

Fabio Sabatini

Explores the professional activities and contributions of Fabio Sabatini from Sapienza Università di Roma, Dipartimento di Economia e Diritto.

Ideas Sleep Furiously

Ideas Sleep Furiously provides data-driven articles, podcasts & research on intelligence, human biodiversity, and AI. Edited by Bo Winegard and Noah Carl, it's broadly conservative.

Live Science

Live Science reports on the latest scientific discoveries across space, health, and technology. Its expert team provides clear, authoritative insights into the universe.

The Upshot delivers data-driven analysis and insights on economics, politics, and social trends from The New York Times.