Ron Charles, a former Washington Post book critic, writes personal essays and reviews on books, authors and literary culture, mixing memoir with close reading. Each issue pairs a book recommendation with reflections on everyday life, nature and reading.
Website: https://roncharles.substack.com
Long-form literary essays and criticism from The Paris Review, covering forgotten novels, literary history and contemporary culture. Readers get close readings and cultural analysis rooted in literature and the arts.
A Jewish-interest books and ideas publication offering long-form reviews and essays on history, politics, culture and Israel. Readers get critical engagement with new books and current debates, including anti-Zionism and Israeli politics.
Economist Scott Sumner writes about monetary policy, economic ideas and culture, including monetarism, market monetarism and NGDP targeting, along with film and book reviews. Posts mix technical macroeconomics with commentary on intellectual history and quarterly culture roundups.
A literary and intellectual magazine's newsletter featuring essays, criticism and interviews on politics, technology, books and culture. Issues pair new pieces from the magazine with curated archive articles and writer interviews.
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