Alethic is a Japanese-language newsletter that uses history and social science to explain puzzles such as why mortality fell during the Industrial Revolution, why Vikings went raiding, and what the Dutch land reclamations cost. Each issue combines a clear thesis with cited sources and specific data, so readers get explanations they would not find in a typical news digest.
Website: https://www.alethicjournal.com/
Long-form essays on the history of innovation and the causes of the British Industrial Revolution, drawing on archival research. Recent issues cover the salt trade, Scotland's outsized role in invention, and Tudor labour laws and trade.
Tomas Pueyo writes long-form explainers on AI, technology, economics, history and demographics, usually grounding current trends in historical context. Readers get framework-driven analysis, charts and sourced arguments, with some articles behind a paywall.
Susie Bright's personal newsletter mixes sharp cultural and political commentary on sexuality, fascism and history with memoir, dream-analysis anecdotes and recipes. Readers get a distinctive, opinionated voice that connects current events to her decades of writing about sex and culture.
A podcast-and-newsletter about clothing and fashion, pairing cultural history with reported episodes and guest essays. Issues cover items like balaclavas and handbags, plus a philosophy discussion series.
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