Historic.ly is a polemical newsletter that challenges mainstream readings of history, arguing against the 'presentism' rule taught in schools and attacking Western narratives of World War II and French fascism. It also contains debates on socialist politics and free speech, with a strong point of view throughout.
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Long-form essays on history and astronomy, pairing archival detective work with clear explanation of scientific and historical puzzles, such as a disputed 1680 star observation and solar neutrino experiments. Readers get careful, well-sourced narratives that show how evidence is weighed and where uncertainty remains.
The Grey Ledger Society publishes tabletop roleplaying game material, including a setting for The Black Hack about independent cargo crews and a Mörk Borg supplement about the dead and the membrane between worlds. It also runs essays on technology and history, such as a critique of Sherry Turkle's book about talking to machines.
Weekly Spanish-language essays that use historical figures and ideas to explore learning, long-term thinking and how we understand the world. Each issue accompanies a podcast and tells a story before unpacking a concept such as pace layers, causal reasoning or deliberate practice.
Kyle Orton writes long-form analysis of terrorism, geopolitics and Middle East and Caucasus affairs, with substantial historical and source-critical depth. Readers get detailed essays on topics such as the Karabakh conflict, Armenian casualty figures and Iranian-linked threats to Britain.
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