Substacks recommended by Howard Mandel

Recommended by Howard Mandel

Musings on Music by The Milkman

By Bill Milkowski

Interviews with creative artists in jazz and beyond and observations on the scene

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Culture Pop: Sound & Screen

By Philip Booth

Lapping up the milk of popular culture. Music. Movies. TV. Books. Writing.

I like reading about movies and Philip Booth has some great takes.

- Howard Mandel

CerraJazz Substack

By Steven Cerra

My Focused Profiles on Jazz and its Creators while also Featuring the Work of Guest Writers and Critics on the Subject of Jazz.

Steve Cerra’s work is a substation addition to the coverage of jazz and related topics. Check him out!

- Howard Mandel

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

The Gig

By Nate Chinen

Riffs on music and culture, improvised and otherwise, from critic Nate Chinen

Black Music and Black Muses

By Harmony Holiday

Music writing that is not restricted by the demands, wishes, and timelines of the music industry. Writing, not advertising. Love, not a battle of the brands.

Sound and the Mainstream

Eugene Holley, Jr. writes for Down Beat, Publishers Weekly, Hot House, New Music Box, Chamber Music, and Playbill.

Off Campus Writers Workshop

By @OCWW

Curated articles on craft, events and news compiled by, for and about our community of writers in all genres.

Transitional Technology

By ETHAN IVERSON

Jazz Music; Classical Music; Do the Math

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

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

I read Ted Gioia because he’s almost always into something interesting and provocative, leading to more consideration.

- Howard Mandel

Call & Response

By Michelle Mercer

Slow writing on culture and music from an NPR veteran and bestselling author

Michelle goes where others don’t dare to — I encourage that!

- Howard Mandel

Syncopated Justice

By Bret Primack

Dispatches from the edge of the empire, one beat at a time.

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

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Recommended by Howard Mandel