Essays that use art, history and philosophy to reflect on tradition, beauty and what makes civilizations endure. Issues pair a painting or historical episode with a contemporary question, such as free speech, the dignity of work or civilizational decline.
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A literature-focused newsletter by Henry Oliver that mixes essays on novels, reading habits and culture with commentary on current debates about books and AI. Readers get opinionated, well-read essays plus the occasional travel piece.
Arabian Growth publishes long-form essays on Saudi Arabia's people, culture and economy, drawing on profiles, official reports and data. Issues examine reputation, heritage dress and the cultural sector's own statistics.
Yascha Mounk publishes essays and long-form interviews on politics, democracy, culture and ideas. Issues feature his own analysis alongside conversations with authors and scholars such as James Marriott and Eliot Cohen.
A Substack of comic literary and historical writing, including modernized retellings of classics like Lucian's Dialogues of the Gods, rankings of oddities such as London livery company mottos, and curated archival finds like children's Rorschach responses. Readers get witty, erudite essays and humor pieces, with occasional housekeeping notes about subscription pricing.
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