Substacks recommended by Taylor Lorenz

Recommended by Taylor Lorenz

Evergreen is a compilation of stories by Miranda Green. She reports on the intersection of dark money, the fossil fuel industry & media misinformation

History Can't Hide from Kahlil Greene

I share short "hidden history" lessons about Black, Native, Asian, and Latino American History. Subscribe if you want to know the truth about this country.

PHONE TIME

By Kristin Merrilees

Writing and original reporting about technology and internet culture.

Pop Apologists Substack

Weekly pop culture newsletter and podcast ✨

The Etymology Nerd

By Adam Aleksic

ruminations on modern language and communication

Your First Byline

By Ryan Teague Beckwith

You want to get an entry-level job in journalism but you don't know where to start. We're here to help.

Blood in the Machine

By Brian Merchant

A newsletter about AI, Silicon Valley, labor and power.

Brian is one of the most phenomenal tech journalists working today. His work covering AI and automation is unparalleled and he is one of the few tech journalists out there regularly challenging power and holding Silicon Valley billionaires to account. I cannot recommend his Substack more highly!!

- Taylor Lorenz

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!

Tim is one of the smartest people I know covering conflicts and authoritarianism.

- Taylor Lorenz

Critical Thinking

By Lindsey Adler

Welcome to Critical Thinking. I am an avid explorer of the ways in which people interact with one another and with music, film, and visual art.

The Gauntlet

By Julia Doubleday

COVID Information, Updates, and Commentary

Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!

By Caroline Moss

Products we love and where you can buy them. Plus exclusive discounts, really good sales, and some of the best gift guides around.

Caroline is a literal savant at sifting through the internet and finding the best deals on everything you’ll want to buy.

- Taylor Lorenz

After School by Casey Lewis

an examination of youth culture

Ken Klippenstein

No-nonsense reporting on the U.S. national security state and politics.

The Present Age

By Parker Molloy

Parker Molloy’s award-winning media criticism, culture, and politics newsletter.