Adam Johnson's Substack-style newsletter offers media and political critique, focusing on how coverage of Israel, Palestine and 'safety' rhetoric shapes public debate. Readers get pointed, opinionated analysis with quantitative media examples, plus updates on his book and events.
Website: https://www.columnblog.com
A personal culture newsletter of essays and opinion on films, books, shows, music and the politics of beauty, identity and pop culture. Readers get a distinctive first-person voice, with one piece republished from Harper's Bazaar.
Margaret Sullivan's newsletter examines whether American journalism serves its democratic role, especially in midterm election coverage. Readers get media criticism, including her 'stakes not odds' framework, critiques of Fox News and ABC, and commentary on New York Times coverage.
HEATED publishes opinionated climate journalism that scrutinizes fossil fuel industry deception, conservative media framing of climate science, and political myths about climate solutions. Issues combine reporting on legal documents and scientist interviews with plain-spoken commentary and updates on its companion podcast.
Essays on internet culture, online subcultures and media, covering topics such as lolcows, AI-generated video trends and the habits of journalists chasing weird scenes. Readers get original cultural criticism that mixes firsthand reporting with analytic frameworks.
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