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Greil Marcus's Letter in the Ether is a personal newsletter of rock criticism and cultural reflection, mixing a weekly-style top 10 of live shows and songs with reader-question essays. Readers get Marcus's distinctive, associative takes on music history, performance and everyday culture.
Inconspicuous Consumption is a blog-style newsletter by Paul Lukas exploring the history and oddities of everyday consumer objects, from promotional enamel pins and breakfast cereals to vintage ephemera and advertising. Readers get well-researched, anecdotal deep dives full of period detail and personal observation.
A personal blog of opinionated political commentary and satire, including a deliberately irreverent voter guide and proposed policy wishlists. Some issues read as generic essays on U.S. culture, so the writing quality varies.
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