Essays by Toby Shorin on culture and technology, covering ideas like 'body futurism' and the theory of 'social forms' as structured arrangements of people and activity. It also documents his related exhibitions and research residencies, including a pop-up art show on physical healing community spaces.
Website: https://writing.tobyshorin.com/
Noah Smith's blog covers economics, AI, politics, and culture, including essays on film, AI progress, and political critique. Readers get long-form analysis mixing policy commentary with personal reflections on current events.
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.
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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