STARCREST publishes essays on literature and on knowledge, trust and misinformation, with a weekly supplement of extra articles. Readers get long-form literary criticism of novels alongside commentary on how people decide what to believe.
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An independent archive of literary criticism offering close readings of recent novels, with attention to form, narrative structure and the devices authors rely on. Issues include single-book reviews and a critical overview of the Booker shortlist.
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.
A photography teacher writes personal, literary essays on photography, including a two-part response to Karl Ove Knausgaard's novel The School of Night and notes on his forthcoming lexicon of photography terms. Readers get reflective writing that links photography education, books and the history of words.
Essays on Japanese pop culture by a writer and translator, covering manga, anime, literature and Japan's postwar cultural history. Each issue pairs current events, such as a museum show, a Nobel announcement or an obituary, with historical context and cultural analysis.
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