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Theatre critic Liz Ryan helps you find the best shows in the region.

Short stories, flash fiction and slice of life essays.

Serial novels by Elle Griffin—and a newsletter about writing them.

Short stories for long discussions.

2x a month, a book recommendation and a tasty bread that fits with the story.

The best and worst in pop culture from the perspective of an academic.

Thinking about comedy in disappointing times.

Prepare to read something that'll make you think.

New slang, neologisms and fresh news about the English language

Games, arts, and culture

Short and serialised fiction, direct to your inbox.

Never miss a beat, Salsa, Hip Hop, Tango, Swing.

Indian revolutionaries and other history

It's like Eat, Pray, Love, but with dongs. One of the Top 100 Food Substacks

The home of INTERGALACTIC DEATHMATCH, a serialized sci-fi tale.

Connecting Washingtonians to their city, to its communities, and to one another

Language is stories, all the way down. Stories are history, all the way down.

Discover and share crafted products made around the world.

Distinctive Daily Insight

Serial Illustrated Stories to Brighten Your Season

Everything you’ll be talking about this weekend

Reading Albert Camus' The Plague during COVID, climate change & political crises

Fun, thought-provoking poetry, every Tuesday.

Learn how to use AI to grow your business.

Monthly recommendations of books by women

I write about a smorgasbord of subjects, always with a dash of hope.

A weekly curated newsletter about storytelling and cinematography

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Reflections on Life, literature and writing

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