Hacking State is a podcast-companion newsletter of long-form interviews with thinkers and practitioners on topics ranging from urbanism and technology history to hypnosis and the subconscious. Each issue gives a detailed recap of a conversation, so readers get the main arguments and claims without listening to the full episode.
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Ian Grant writes about music, menswear and culture, mixing long-form interviews, personal essays on rock figures and a weekly digest of his podcasts and pieces. Readers get a distinctive, opinionated take on Dylan, the Beach Boys, Leonard Cohen and related topics.
A music criticism newsletter from a freelance writer offering long in-depth artist interviews, essays, and a weekly roundup called Chasing Fridays with blurbs and a Q&A. Much of the content is paywalled, with free previews of the longform pieces.
A music newsletter focused on the Irish and UK scenes, featuring artist interviews, album write-ups and a recurring fortnightly gig listing. It mixes personal asides about films and events with detailed commentary on new records.
A French-language film and TV newsletter written from Los Angeles by journalist Déborah Laurent, mixing reviews, festival impressions, and interviews with actors and directors. Readers get viewing recommendations and behind-the-scenes insight into Hollywood awards season.
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