A personal essay newsletter by a writer in their fifties and sixties reflecting on ageing, work, health and identity in everyday life. Issues mix wry anecdote with sharper social observation, such as on CV screening by AI and age-based assumptions from institutions.
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Personal essays from a veteran filmmaker, covering film history such as Hearst's campaign against Citizen Kane, AI tools in everyday life, and reflections on ageing, Buddhism and the need for others' approval. Readers get sharp, self-aware prose that mixes cultural criticism with memoir.
A personal blog of emotionally driven essays and loose trains of thought, covering political and social critique, reflections on ageing and friendship, and satirical commentary on local Wellington politics. Each issue is lightly edited and written in a first-person voice.
A physician-scientist's newsletter on rare disease, metabolic health and the biology of ageing, with educational, evidence-referenced articles. Readers get interpretive breakdowns of published research and practical, cautious takeaways.
A self-improvement newsletter for men that uses psychology research and historical anecdotes, such as Olympic swimming studies and survivorship bias, to argue for deliberate choices about mindset, ageing and risk. Issues are short, direct and blend storytelling with practical reasoning, though they are sold through a signup funnel.
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