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Recommended by JB Minton 📺

FlakPhoto Digest

By Andy Adams

A community hub for photography people

The enthusiasm for artistic expression through the captured image is infectious in this newsletter.

- JB Minton 📺

MILLER’S BOOK REVIEW 📚

By Miller’s Book Review 📚

Celebrating All Things Literary

Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing

Fiction, literature, book reviews, politics, travel writing, sobriety, culture, ideology. No teams.

Pages and Frames

By Dan Moran

Enthusiasm for Books, Films, and Culture

JoeWrote

By Joe Wrote

Work Harder! Corporate profits depend on you!

Joe Mayall is a writer who explains progressive politics with simple language, real examples, and a bit of humor. He also discusses the cultural impact of entertainment.

- JB Minton 📺

Constant Commoner

By Ramona Grigg

Essays from the cultural hinterlands. I'm in the boonies but I have Internet and a working BS meter. My country is on the skids right now and I'm trying to get it back on track. Other things are on my mind, but not often.

Civic Capacity

By William Lutz

Local government in Miami County rarely explains itself. Civic Capacity does. Daily coverage of Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, and beyond.

Shadow Chasing

By Graley Herren

A newsletter by Graley Herren about contexts and conversations in Bob Dylan's art

Weirdo Poetry with Jason McBride

An email & snail mail newsletter that invites you to smell the calm of an early summer zephyr and to hear the wonder of singing stars

Eye on I: Projections of a Photographer

By Mark White

A Seattle-based photographer using his camera to find what words alone can't reach — beauty, grief, solitude, community, and the hidden life of forgotten places and people.

Dans Deliberations

By Daniel O’Donnell

The endless imagination

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Delivers 1 WRITTEN and 1-2 videos PER DAY, 365 DAYS/YEAR.

Steve Schmidt is a master political strategist who also happens to be one of the most important moral philosophers of my generation. You may not agree with his politics, but you will be moved by his moral reasoning.

- JB Minton 📺

The Dworkin Report

By Scott Dworkin

Insight into national politics and elections from a seasoned and fearless independent journalist, delivered to your inbox daily so you can stay inspired and informed—while you push back on Trump and corporate media.

Outstanding political insight!

- JB Minton 📺

The Nelson George Mixtape

By Nelson George

Black music, black culture and America.

Nelson George has forgotten more about art and culture than most of us know.

- JB Minton 📺

Noel's Notes

By Noel Casler

A deeper dive into current events and 'Noel Casler Podcast' topics.

Noel is a recovering artist. Sensitive and angry and full of amazing stories.

- JB Minton 📺

PERFECT HUNGER

By Dana Leigh Lyons

Feeding your hunger for a more beautiful, nourishing life. Heart-sourced guidance for living well—from a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Tales From the Farm

By Jeff Lemire

News and behind-the-scenes look at all things Jeff Lemire, the bestselling creator of Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Black Hammer, Descender, Gideon Falls, Underwater Welder and more. Access to rare giveaways and exclusive comics and process material.

Jeff Lemire is one of the great modern storytellers. Plus, he's a damn nice guy with a huge heart. In this newsletter, he opens the door to his office and lets us in behind the scenes.

- JB Minton 📺

Poetic Outlaws

A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

Songletter

We only share the songs that won’t let us go.

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

Most of what I post here is typed on one of my many old manual typewriters.

Write More with Simon K Jones

I've been writing serial fiction for over 10 years. Ask me anything! Weekly tips and occasional stories in your inbox.

Simon is working hard to crack the code of publishing serial fiction online. He's also a hell of a great storyteller with a wide and deep imagination. For your consideration.

- JB Minton 📺

5AM StoryTalk

By Cole Haddon

A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

This is a daily dose of sanity and historical education.

- JB Minton 📺

Godzilla Vs The Jersey Devil: Winner Take All

By Andrew Beaton

After NYC, Godzilla Heads for Atlantic City, to try his luck in New Jersey...

What the Hell is Michael Jamin Talking About?

By Michael Jamin

I'm a TV writer/showrunner. (King of the Hill, Beavis & Butt-Head, Just Shoot Me, Wilfred, Maron, Rules of Engagement, Out of Practice, Brickleberry, Tacoma FD). My Substack is about the Business and Craft of Writing.

The Wax Museum

By Jared Smith

A record-mendation newsletter. 🎶 Vinyl discovery, curated mixtapes, new music.

Animation Obsessive

Exploring the best in animation from all around the world — part investigation, part treasure hunt.

If you have even a passing interest in animation, you must subscribe and become part of this invaluable community.

- JB Minton 📺

Soul Boom Dispatch

Founded by Rainn Wilson, Soul Boom is a space for deeper conversation, where we can explore the meaningful and inspiring. Never precious, sometimes silly, yet always unafraid to touch on the profound. We dig into the core of the human experience.

World Builders

By Nathan Baugh

Exploring the art and science of story to help you become a more effective storyteller.

Ahch-To Baby

By Matthew Freeman

A newsletter about Star Wars by playwright Matthew Freeman.

A Book Designer's Notebook

By Nathaniel Roy

Notes on book design and creative practice for writers, designers, and book lovers.

Consciousness ∞ The Doorway to Human Evolution

By Scott Britton

I write and podcast about the intersection of self-awareness and human potential. Previously exited startup founder.

Scott Britton is an entrepreneur and content creator. He most recently started Troops.ai (acq. Salesforce) and now enjoys writing about his journey of exploring consciousness and learning about the creator economy on his newsletter.

- JB Minton 📺

Glenn Kenny's SCR 2.0

Pieces Of Poetry

By Stanley Wotring

Random Musings Of A Pent-Up Poet

Straczynski’s Substack

By J. Michael Straczynski

Essays and commentaries, original writing available exclusively on Substack.

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter

Politics, history, travel, pop culture.

Flagging Down the Double E's

By Ray Padgett

Bob Dylan concerts throughout history

All Bob Dylan fans should subscribe.

- JB Minton 📺

Framing-the-Story

Photography, storytelling, film, and the creative life. Essays and images about finding meaning in the stories we tell and the moments we frame.

Lighthouse

By Alexander Semenyuk

Here you will find articles about faith, spirituality, family, psychology, as well as writing prompts, podcasts and videos. Come and engage in meaningful conversations dealing with our world and wellbeing.

John Bleasdale Writes On Film

Celebration and Criticism in that order from Writers on Film

John runs one of my favorite podcasts, Writers On Film. His attention to the emotional and moral value of cinema. I highly recommend subscribing to his Substack community.

- JB Minton 📺

Potter Poems

By Jonathan Potter

Poetry in process by Jonathan Potter

Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

Substack's biggest and brightest circus of single author short fiction from two-time Best of Detroit Best Author Nominee Jimmy Doom-- "One of this century's master storytellers"

Pepperspectives

By David Pepper

Saving Democracy: A User’s Guide

Dispatches from Bohemian Splendor

By Judson Stacy Vereen

Essays and publications from Judson Vereen, American artist. Expatriate living in Brasil. Contributor at The Arts Districts.

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

The Empty Chair

By Paul and Josh

Transcending Conversation

Sherman Alexie

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

One of our great living authors working out loud. Alexie's work remains vitally important to navigating our way out of this moral mess with empathy, kindness, tragedy, and laughter.

- JB Minton 📺

PalCinema, Television, & Music

By Dan Pal

Dan Pal writes about film, television, and music in addition to various memoirs. His Top Ten Memoir covers music from every year of his life and his Palangeau Park videos document with dedication and humor the progress of his gardening efforts.

The Westerville News

By Gary Gardiner

The Westerville News offers traditional local journalism, not a set of short updates. Each edition reports on community stories, public meetings, schools, events, and developments with context that helps readers understand what matters in Westerville.

In the Flash

By Dina Litovsky

Adventures in the unseen world of photography.