A personal Substack of irregular essays covering television criticism, such as a reflection on Scandal's moral ambiguity, alongside speculative pieces on AI risk and plot summaries of animated shows like Steven Universe. Readers get the author's personal takes on pop culture and technology, with uneven depth across issues.
Website: https://michaelflorent.substack.com
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.
Jenny Mollen writes candid, conversational personal essays on feminism, dating, family and her own past, told with self-deprecating humour and detailed anecdotes. Readers get a witty, intimate first-person account of her life and reflections rather than news or advice.
BOY CULTURE is a daily-ish culture newsletter by Matthew Rettenmund covering gay history, film, and pop culture, with links, film reviews, and archival retrospectives on figures like early AIDS-era celebrities and pioneering gay adult filmmakers. Readers get a mix of news roundups and personal, well-researched essays on LGBTQ cultural history.
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