Substacks recommended by Erin Carlson

Recommended by Erin Carlson

A quick serotonin boost for when you need it.

What are we watching now? A newsletter on culture, comedy, and more from the author of KIND OF A BIG DEAL and GENERATION FRIENDS.

Over the Influence

By Jo Piazza

A hilarious and often factual romp through the world of social media, old-school media, publishing and whatever else catches our fancy.

Culture Trip

By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Better living through pop culture.

Wordplay with Evelyn Skye

Behind the Scenes of a novelist's life, writing advice, author interviews, and WORDPLAY Book Club for Writers & Curious Readers, with NYT bestselling novelist and #1 Netflix film/literary collaborator Evelyn Skye.

I recently moderated a panel with Evelyn for her recent novel The Hundred Loves of Juliet and was blown away by her amazing advice and insights on writing and navigating the publishing world. She's sharp, funny and positive — and knows what she's talking about! Also: Her books are excellent!

- Erin Carlson

“Oh, Shut Up!” with Mark

By Mark O'Donovan

Pseudo-academic gossip.

Friendship Explained with Anna Goldfarb

From the "New York Times’ friendship correspondent,” journalist and author Anna Goldfarb explains the mechanics of friendships through a pop culture lens.

Back Row

By Amy Odell

The fashion and culture newsletter that publishes what legacy media can't.

Hung Up

By hunter harris

A twice-weekly newsletter about movies, tv, and personal pop culture obsessions. Hung Up is essays, interviews, recommendations, reviews, gossip, line readings, love notes, cool stuff to share with your friends.

past, present, future

By Lauren Kung Jessen

A newsletter featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the writing life, books, food, and recommendations from Lauren Kung Jessen, the author of Lunar Love and Red String Theory.

The Will Leitch Newsletter

By Will Leitch

Will Leitch's weekly free newsletter with an original essay, and links to everything he writes.

The Ankler.

By Richard Rushfield

Don't eat lunch in this town without it

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