CellyBlue publishes short essays that revisit overlooked history and contested US current events, such as the role of Dee Brock and Frances Roberson in integrating the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and debates over free speech for immigrant students. The writing leans toward advocacy and asks readers to draw their own conclusions on sports controversies and civil rights issues.
Website: https://cellyblue.substack.com
Law Dork covers the U.S. Supreme Court, federal litigation and legal politics, with a focus on challenges to Trump administration actions. Readers get detailed news reporting on court rulings and hearings, with context on the judges, prior orders and legal arguments involved.
A non-profit journalism co-op in British Columbia publishing investigative reporting on power, rights and authority, with recent issues covering how Victoria bylaw officers handle unhoused people's confiscated belongings. Issues include original reporting, behind-the-scenes accounts of investigations and podcast episodes.
Jazz Noted is a history newsletter that digs into overlooked stories and off-the-record details of jazz, using archival sources and biographies. Recent issues cover Louis Armstrong's 1957 remarks on Little Rock, the disputed origins of Chet Baker's injury, and Keith Jarrett's standards trio.
285 South is a news publication covering immigrant and refugee communities in metro Atlanta, with reporting on immigration enforcement, local politics and detention conditions. Readers get sourced local reporting that centers affected residents and advocates, including candidate outreach ahead of the midterms.
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