A personal essay newsletter that pairs unexpected tech and culture stories, such as AI personalization in education and a fossil-dust vinyl pressing, to draw out broader questions about who controls what people see. The writing is opinionated, historically grounded and often wry, with the author's own voice driving each issue.
Website: https://southpole.blog/
A long-running Substack of personal essays and political commentary by journalist Matt Labash, mixing satirical takes on Trump and technology with reflections on daily life and travel. Readers get a witty, first-person voice in the vein of literary humor writing.
Newcomer is a deeply reported newsletter on the inner workings of the startup and venture capital industry, written by Eric Newcomer and collaborators. Readers get analysis of fundraising, neocloud and AI infrastructure finances, fintech milestones, and promotion of the associated podcast and AI show.
Persuasion is a community newsletter covering politics, culture, and the defense of free societies, including first-person war reporting from Ukraine, conversations with public intellectuals, and investigative pieces. Readers get analysis of current events, perspectives on reading and AI's cultural effects, and firsthand accounts from frontline-adjacent civilians.
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