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Compact is an online magazine of essays on politics, culture and society from a conservative-leaning, cross-ideological perspective. Recent issues cover dating and matchmaking, the liberal debate over vice and drug policy, and the historical roots of how technology and automation reshape capitalism.
A multilingual publishing program pairing art criticism and essays on art, society, poverty and wealth, with pieces on exhibitions such as Anna Boghiguian's Armenian carpet work and Van Abbemuseum's Museum as Sundial. Readers get essayistic, interview-based writing on contemporary art and its political and economic conditions.
Vad Vi Vet is a Swedish general-knowledge newsletter that explains how society fits together through source-checked, calm explanations without alarmism or clickbait. Recent issues cover electricity prices across Sweden, the rise of 'grey divorce' among people over 50, and the science of sleep.
A weekly Substack and podcast by journalist Cindy Yu offering interviews and essays on China, from Uyghur fighters in Syria to Xi Jinping's biography and Chinese AI companionship. Readers get nuanced, context-rich reporting and commentary aimed at going beyond mainstream narratives of China.
Personal essays that blend cultural commentary, history, and anecdote to examine religion, intelligence, and social life. Readers get opinionated, narrative-driven takes on how society interprets itself.
Samuel D. James offers evangelical Christian commentary on current events, culture, and technology, drawing on news stories and personal anecdotes. Readers get opinionated, morally framed reflections on topics such as sexual ethics, greed, rape culture, and the resurgence of physical objects.
A personal and essayistic newsletter by a former Mormon writer who blends historical archive digging with reflections on AI, forecasting and the uncertain future. Issues range from cultural commentary on 'good enough' AI output to memoir-style pieces on faith, family and growing up gay.
Kawan is a newsletter from Kontinentalist that uses data literacy and nuanced storytelling to examine Asia, with essays on naming practices, protest culture and everyday consumer ethics. Readers get personal, reflective pieces that connect regional stories to broader questions of identity, resistance and responsibility.
The Palladium Letter is a weekly roundup from Palladium Magazine pairing short original essays with event promotion on governance, AI, and the future of society. Readers get analysis of AI multi-agent systems, a firsthand account of a Brazilian outsider political campaign, and announcements for lectures on civilizational collapse.
Noeris is a long-form publication of serious analytical essays and reports on power, science, the mind, society and technology. The sampled issues cover a marine biology and gastronomy article, a psychoanalytic account of procrastination, and a technical report on liquid-cooled GPU data centers.
A Substack about grassroots community building, civic life and political resistance, written in a personal, story-driven voice by an author who runs trainings and organizes events. Issues mix first-person anecdotes, commentary on current politics, and a weekly reader discussion thread.
The Next is a personal newsletter from the founder of Truemed and former Kettle & Fire leader, covering health policy, chronic disease, company building, and personal reflections on meaning and self-concept. Readers get a founder's opinionated take on MAHA politics, lobbying, and practical health ideas like strength training and HSA-funded lifestyle interventions.
A personal Substack mixing political commentary on American fairness, democracy and elections with reflective pieces such as a travelogue about a bike tour in Croatia. Readers get a strongly progressive point of view written in an essayistic, personal voice.
Sky Burton's 424 is a personal newsletter of long-form essays on music, pop culture and storytelling, including profiles of artists and band histories. Recent issues mix first-person anecdote with cultural commentary on authenticity, rock band dynamics and billionaire doomsday preparation.
A Saturday morning briefing that pairs a short personal note and a set of surprising statistics with a few longer features, recently on Pinker and Alexander's debate over AI risk and Anthropic's consultations with religious scholars. Readers get a digest of societal and technology news with some original framing but largely curated links and quotes from other outlets.
A twice-weekly political and cultural commentary blog by James Howard Kunstler, with an occasional interview podcast. It offers a polemical, populist-right take on geopolitics, Europe, US politics and societal decline.
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