A personal commonplace book and diary mixing reflections on opera labour economics, a book about FDR's hidden decline, and a documentary on the Nazi-staged Theresienstadt visit. It offers idiosyncratic, well-read commentary that links history, politics and the arts.
Website: https://www.wats.ink/
Long-form essays on the history of innovation and the causes of the British Industrial Revolution, drawing on archival research. Recent issues cover the salt trade, Scotland's outsized role in invention, and Tudor labour laws and trade.
Tomas Pueyo writes long-form explainers on AI, technology, economics, history and demographics, usually grounding current trends in historical context. Readers get framework-driven analysis, charts and sourced arguments, with some articles behind a paywall.
Susie Bright's personal newsletter mixes sharp cultural and political commentary on sexuality, fascism and history with memoir, dream-analysis anecdotes and recipes. Readers get a distinctive, opinionated voice that connects current events to her decades of writing about sex and culture.
A podcast-and-newsletter about clothing and fashion, pairing cultural history with reported episodes and guest essays. Issues cover items like balaclavas and handbags, plus a philosophy discussion series.
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