Dave Barry's weekly humor column riffs on everyday life, politics, holidays and pets with absurdist exaggeration and running jokes. Readers get light comic essays, often with illustrated gags, rather than news or analysis.

Personal essays and pep talks aimed at creative people, mixing anecdotes about making art, live drawing sessions and pets. Readers get reflective, humorous stories about creative failure, play and keeping art as a low-pressure companion.

Chris Goff's personal newsletter about daily life in Washington, DC, covering family, a cat's death, community organizing, and political commentary on the city's federal occupation. Readers get candid, personal essays with a strong local and political point of view.

Inked Lines is a studio newsletter from a custom line art and watercolour portrait maker, explaining how to combine photos into one drawing, how watercolour differs from line art for pets, and how to choose wedding guest book alternatives. Readers get practical, specific guidance on commissioning keepsake portraits and related gifts.