Essays on culture, media, music and technology that use analogies and history to make an argument, such as comparing AI to Auto-Tune or examining humor in the wake of the Epstein files. Readers get opinionated, playful commentary on how content and creativity work.
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Film and culture criticism, commentary and reporting from critic Soraya Nadia McDonald, including festival and theater reviews, personal tributes and occasional roundups of notable reading. Readers get a critic's informed perspective on new films and cultural and social issues.
A personal essay newsletter reflecting on traditionalist conservatism, Midwestern culture, literature and modern alienation from nature. Issues combine memoir, intellectual history and book reviews, with Bookshop.org and Amazon affiliate links.
A literature-focused newsletter by Henry Oliver that mixes essays on novels, reading habits and culture with commentary on current debates about books and AI. Readers get opinionated, well-read essays plus the occasional travel piece.
Arabian Growth publishes long-form essays on Saudi Arabia's people, culture and economy, drawing on profiles, official reports and data. Issues examine reputation, heritage dress and the cultural sector's own statistics.
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