Cremieux Recueil is a newsletter by a writer who discusses academic papers and contested claims, often with a skeptical, data-driven eye. Recent issues cover gang violence and economic outcomes in El Salvador, whether AI detectors unfairly flag African writing, and statistical errors in anti-vaccine arguments.
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Economist Bryan Caplan's newsletter offers sharp, opinionated essays on social science, power, immigration, and public intellectuals, often built around experiments and debates. Readers get original arguments with a clear point of view, plus guest replies and analysis of how commentators express contempt and sentiment.
A blog by economist Robin Hanson applying economics, evolutionary theory and Bayesian reasoning to questions about human belief, culture, morality and the long-term future. Readers get contrarian, idea-dense essays that challenge conventional assumptions and propose novel institutional ideas.
Knowingless is Aella's newsletter on sex, psychedelics and social analysis, mixing survey-based data work (such as correlates of rationalist identity from her Glosso platform) with explicit, candid writing on sexuality. Readers also get updates on community events and her ongoing sex-psychology series.
Aporia is a magazine covering social science, philosophy and culture, with essays on topics like Western cultural politics and evolutionary biology alongside video explainers on social issues. Readers get long-form, argument-driven pieces that explain ideas and bring research to a general audience.
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