The Weekly Dystopia

Far too many words about video games, film, TV, comics, and more.

How Americans’ criticisms of their own country became "knives" for China to use against the U.S.

Good faith analysis of our complex world. Spirited commentary on its quirks.

rising to the challenges faced by the modern male

Stories about democracy, government, corruption, and media. Most of all, about human beings and how they deal with each other. In Eurasia and in its near and far abroad.

Covering US foreign policy, economic realities, and civil liberties in American society.

Sceptical thought and defence of free speech. Podcasts, reporting and video.

Writing about Hong Kong's deteriorating human rights & rule of law. Blocked by the Hong Kong government.

Josh Barro's newsletter about politics, the economy and culture.

The publication of ideas

What the latest polls tell us about American politics, culture and society

Ty Burr's Watch List has moved off Substack. To subscribe, go to www.tyburrswatchlist.com

A Gay Agenda for Gays and not the Alphabet Soup (LGBTQXYZ)

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

Discovering, creating, and inventing a better world through technological innovation, economic growth, and pro-progress culture.

News, views, and colorful commentary about law and the legal profession.

Independent, unencumbered analysis and investigative reporting, captive to no dogma or faction.

Retro analysis, reviews, and thoughts on video games you've played before

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - Orwell

This is Ross Barkan's newsletter - original essays on politics, society, and culture

A newsletter about science, social-justice-activism, why they sometimes fight, and how to help them get along better -- plus a good deal of other, more random stuff.