Grassroots Thinking publishes political and cultural analysis aimed at the Black working class, with a Red Scare and critical media literacy series that dissects a State Department report on Cuba. Its issues also include first-person reporting on police violence and community advocacy.
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Astral Codex Ten publishes long-form essays on AI safety, rationality, politics, science and culture, alongside reader book reviews and weekly open threads. Readers get argumentative, carefully reasoned writing plus community news such as meetups, surveys and grant-related projects.
A literary-intellectual magazine's newsletter featuring long-form essays, reviews and interviews on politics, technology, books and culture. Issues pair new pieces with curated archive selections and conversations with critics.
Rebecca Solnit's personal essays and analyses on politics, democracy, technology, communication and the climate crisis, with a reflective, literary voice. Readers get considered commentary on how society and attention have changed, plus pieces on activism and environmental loss.
A weekly pick of one standout New Yorker story, plus occasional podcasts and essays on literature, politics, and culture. Readers get long-form criticism, reporting, and conversations without a paywall.
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