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Writertainment that covers life, liberty, property and sex in an often Profane, sumtimes Profound or frequently Phunny ass way.

DuVay Knox writes, for real; he has a voice you don't mistake for another; and he drives towards the reality of situations many falsely symbolize or otherwise flee from.

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Excellent writing, excellent music.

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Eleanor Anstruther writes some of the most interesting sentences I read; the sentences often contain the most interesting observations —about people especially— I encounter. I'm affected by every post.

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the good weird

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Nothing to say, gotta say something

I’ve never had a boring conversation with Gabriel in my life.

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Detach Instance

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History, Rinse, & Repeat

Documenting the similarities between historical events and modern times

An extremely thorough and useful presentation of recurring themes in history (and also very well-written)!

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One Word

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Every word is a universe. Let's explore them together.

Taegan MacLean makes wonderful, arresting videos that regularly transport me from the ordinary life into a contemplative and regenerative space that I struggle to access on my own. I'm always elated when he posts!

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The Honest Broker

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A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Freddie deBoer

cool but rude

One Could Argue

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Meditations on what I'm reading and watching.

Lovely and deeply thoughtful essays on a variety of literary and other subjects. DW writes wonderful prose and draws extremely fun cartoons, too. One of my favorite Substacks for sure.

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Hung Up

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A newsletter about pop culture, music, movies, Succession, and Martin Scorsese not wearing his glasses anymore. Hung Up is essays, interviews, recommendations, reviews, gossip, line readings, love notes, cool stuff you want to share with your friends.

How the Hell

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All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.

Sergey is reliably brilliant and provocative, a unique and uniquely combinatorial thinker whose posts I always adore.

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Such And Such

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Jasmine is one of the strongest thinkers and best writers I've ever known in my life and "half-baked futures" is a true delight, a favorite Substack of mine and one whose posts I always drop everything to read.

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