The best Pop Culture newsletters

A music and pop culture newsletter from The Line of Best Fit, a volunteer-run independent publication. It offers essays on overlooked artists, music history, award coverage such as the Mercury Prize, and artist interviews.

Hunter Harris writes twice-weekly takes on movies, TV and celebrity culture, mixing film festival reactions, pop culture news and reader or friend roundups. Readers get a witty, personal point of view on the entertainment news cycle and her cultural obsessions.

Gnomenclature is a weekly newsletter from retailer Hammacher Schlemmer that uses its product and advertising archive to explore history and culture, from pop-culture cameos to forgotten songs and product mysteries. Readers get archival stories, guessing games about vintage gadgets, and playful accounts of the company's past.

A comedian and TV host shares personal essays on pop culture, race and politics alongside posts promoting his interview podcast. Readers get commentary on current entertainment news and background on his podcast guests, written in a personal, humorous voice.

A personal parenting newsletter from a former NYC toy shop owner and mommy blogger about raising tweens and teens, mixing family anecdotes with commentary on viral internet moments and current events. Readers get a chatty, opinionated take on pop culture, social media and the school-age years.

A bestselling novelist and bookstore owner shares personal, chatty dispatches on books, travel, pop culture and favorite purchases. Readers get her candid voice, literary-world anecdotes and casual recommendations.

Betches Media delivers pop culture and celebrity news roundups alongside longer interviews with comedians and entertainers. The tone is sassy and aimed at young women who want entertainment gossip with commentary.

A personal newsletter from Jessica Reed Kraus mixing pop culture deep dives, Elizabeth Holmes coverage, celebrity gossip and lifestyle anecdotes with a breezy, diary-like voice. Readers get chatty first-person musings, interviews with writers and commentary on trending entertainment news.

A humorous newsletter chronicling the antics of Steve the otter, a pub-loving character, and his housemates Brad and the narrator. Issues mix whimsical personal anecdotes with light otter-related news such as a new LEGO otter set.

Evie Magazine offers commentary and advice for women on femininity, confidence, pop culture, health, beauty, style, relationships and sex. Its excerpts mix self-help-style listicles about feeling sexy with personal essays and celebrity fitness coverage.

A humorous, headline-driven newsletter from the Raygun brand that riffs on odd news stories, sports, and pop culture with quippy transitions. It also promotes new store products and merchandise.

A weekly newsletter from two friends, Hannah and Paige, sharing humorous updates on their lives, favorite fashion and products, and a mental health quote. It also promotes their podcast and tour and highlights a charity each week.

Official updates from comics writer James Tynion IV's Tiny Onion studio, covering new comic releases, merchandise crowdfunding campaigns, and convention appearances. Readers get announcements, signing and panel schedules, and behind-the-scenes notes on horror series like Something is Killing the Children and Exquisite Corpses.

Deuxmoi is a celebrity and pop culture gossip newsletter, delivering weekly cheat sheets and subscriber live events. The excerpts are mostly navigation links and event promotion, so there is little substantive writing to judge from.