Nelson George writes about Black music, film and culture, mixing interview-based profiles, remembrances and behind-the-scenes accounts of his own projects. Readers get first-person reporting and personal context from a veteran music and culture journalist and filmmaker.

Unpopular Front is an independent newsletter of left-leaning essays on politics, history, and culture, including psychoanalytic and Marxist readings of media and commentary on current US political events. It also offers paid subscribers a regular roundup of reading, watching, and event recommendations.

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.

Hwael Mag publishes in-depth critical essays on new music releases and films, covering artists such as Darren Hayman, devonwho and director Athina Rachel Tsangari. Each issue pairs close listening or viewing with historical and cultural context.