Culture critic Jay Connor delivers witty, irreverent commentary on TV, podcasts, and brands, including reviews, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features. Readers get sharp takes on pop culture with a humorous, conversational voice, though some issues are sponsored partner content.
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Greil Marcus publishes a recurring Real Life Rock Top 10 of music, video and cultural oddities, plus an Ask Greil column answering reader questions about music and culture. Each issue is a personal, essayistic take on concerts, songs and found objects.
A film critic with four decades of experience reviews movies in theaters and on demand, with star ratings and pop culture commentary. Readers get opinionated, well-informed critiques and context about new releases.
A cultural-criticism newsletter by Laura Fontana, part of NightReview, examining online phenomenology, digital sociology, social media shitstorms and pop culture. Issues offer long-form reportage, such as a two-part investigation into how internet dynamics built the political-media persona of Roberto Vannacci.
A French weekly newsletter that explains personal finance through pop-culture films and stories, such as disability insurance, savings scams and the French PER retirement plan. Each issue pairs a hook with a practical breakdown of the money decision and the psychological biases behind it.
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