Substacks recommended by b_brian_topaz

Recommended by b_brian_topaz

So Informed

Breaking down politics and social issues to keep you informed ✨ by Jess Natale

Geek Out

By Brenden O'Donnell

A memoir, pedagogy, and literary criticism newsletter.

The Chill Report

By Eli Kravitz

Anxious? Same. Let's get into it: Weekly reflections from the armchair of an overthinking therapist.

Trump Tyranny Tracker

By Olga Lautman

Documenting corruption, human rights abuses, and dismantling of American democracy

M F R Siddiqui

I am a retired teacher and journalist. I have invented an antonym for politics, which is pigliotics. I believe this term will make voters distinguish between politicians and piglioticians.

A.I. Freeman

Mostly fiction ...science fiction, fantasy, horror... and random experiments with writing exercises, AI experiments and creative non-fiction.

Narativ with Zev Shalev

By Zev Shalev

Daily dispatches from the frontlines of the war on democracy from ex-CBS News EP. “Rarely wrong, often ahead, and effective in ways history may yet fully credit.”

Spill It All!

By M. N. Xenian

Hi and welcome, dear reader. What you're about to consume is a trace of my build-up vomitus. That comes not from the stomach, but from the heart. Unless for your generosity, this pub is free to subscribe. So...just hit it!

This writer has a way with words: "How we interact with each other. Whittled by egocentrism, escapism, and totalitarianism. The ideologies that defy the individual to universal echelon. That littered our bodies and minds and rendered them untouchable."

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Nathan Pedde

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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!

Science Fiction Remnant’s Substack

A podcast for sci-fi lovers that span across books, movies, Tv-Shows, or games. We may discuss wild theories about some science fiction topics.

Rick. Rick. Rick.

Mental Health Musings

By Dr Deborah Vinall

on loving ourselves enough to become free

Mythology: Gods and Monsters

Bringing you the world of mythology and wonder every day.

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

Everywhere and Nowhere: Explore New Fantasy Worlds

By Bill Hiatt

A place for lovers of fantasy and science fiction to find short stories, serials, book reviews, analyses, discussions of the writing process, and inspiration.

The Creative Act: Thoughtforms & Innerworks

By Rick Rubin

A weekly communiqué of actionable practices

Pete Buttigieg's Substack

Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.

Historical Snapshots

History, made human.

Life is always a rewrite ~ by Taylor Ashley

All about my writing world.

The Swan Scribbler

By J.T. Swan

Welcome to my writing pad. I'll be posting chapters to upcoming books, insights into my books, or anything else that interests me. Please like and leave comments, and I'll respond. Some content is paid. Some free. Add your email to keep updated.

American Ambition

By Marc Cenedella

“An informed patriotism is what we want. Are we doing a good enough job teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of the world? She is a shining city upon a hill.” - Ronald Reagan ~Largest Substack on the Right~

BeeDazl

By Oumaima Asmama

Building BeeDazl AI—an AI-powered beauty-tech startup. Sharing founder fears, glow-up wins & solo startup lessons (no VC, no code). Follow my journey as I turn beauty into data, and data into power.

Shanna Sukhnanan

9/11 survivor who escaped Tower 1 and transformed trauma into strength. I share my journey of healing, resilience, and reinvention through personal stories and wellness advice to inspire others to rise and find strength after adversity.

Ghosts of Plum Run

By Tim Russo

Author Tim Russo, writer & attorney