Personal essays and film logs by Alexander Parra reflecting on city life, community, gentrification and politics in places like San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. Readers get introspective, observational writing that connects everyday scenes to broader questions about society and technology.
Website: https://parra.engineering/
Derek Thompson writes essays and conducts interviews on artificial intelligence, economic and social trends, and the idea of abundance. Issues combine data, expert quotes and personal reflection to explore how technology and demographics shape society.
Disidencia publishes Spanish-language political commentary and analysis on Mexican politics, media and current affairs, with a critical stance toward the government. Readers get opinionated essays, satire and legal and political analysis of events such as opposition conduct and prosecutions.
Krautreporter is an ad-free German online magazine that publishes in-depth stories, reportage and first-person essays behind the news. Readers get explanatory pieces on society, education and personal experience, funded by member subscriptions.
Compact publishes essays on politics, culture and society from a post-liberal, communitarian angle, covering topics like European protest politics, dating and marriage, and vice policy. Readers get argued opinion pieces with historical context and some cited evidence.
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