Snarky Gherkin uses satire, analysis and evidence-based takedowns to challenge misinformation, moral panics and bad ideas presented as common sense. Recent issues mix sharp essays on Australian politics, such as a comparison with France's Fourth Republic, with podcast episodes.
Website: https://snarkygherkin.substack.com
Dr Stacey Patton's newsletter publishes satirical and personal commentary in a snarky, church-inflected Black women's voice, covering politics, race and everyday Black family life. Readers get sharp humour and cultural observation with a clear point of view.
A sharp, satirical Dutch newsletter in open letter form, in which the writer Jan Dijkgraaf addresses public figures about Dutch politics, public broadcasting and government spending. Readers get pointed commentary on current affairs with ironic asides and political critique.
L'Insolithe is a weekly French-language newsletter of short fictional texts, mixing absurdist short stories, invented news items and mock columns. Each issue offers a playful, deadpan piece that satirises self-help, sports coverage and language learning.
Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes publishes political cartoons with short commentary on current US news. Readers get satirical visual takes on the Trump administration, courts, and politics, plus occasional notes on her process and cartooning community.
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