A personal blog-style newsletter by Bijan Stephen with reflective essays on internet culture, work and AI, and the emotional tone of contemporary media. The writing is conversational and observational, mixing anecdote with commentary on how platforms and cultural cynicism shape everyday life.
Website: https://newsletter.bijanstephen.blog/
Fansplaining publishes essays and cultural criticism about fandom, covering fan communities, fanfiction history, and how media companies treat fans. Issues combine historical background, community analysis and some collaborative pieces from other outlets.
Deez Links is a media and culture newsletter built around a personal, opinionated take on recent cultural news, film reviews and essays rather than a pure list of links. Readers get sharp, conversational commentary on publishing, movies and the online discourse around high-profile controversies.
Welcome Magazine is an independent cultural publication that combines archival scans with context on the people and traditions behind them, and also runs essays on internet culture and geopolitics. Readers get a deep dive into historical street fashion archives alongside critical takes on online trends and propaganda, plus weekly roundups of art, music and fashion news.
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