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Thoughtful essays on Jewish history and culture. As a Christian, I love the depth of knowledge Freedman provides and beautiful cultural and spiritual insights that cause me to reflect on my own faith.
Rob Henderson's incredibly thoughtful newsletter where he tackles fashionable platitudes, luxury beliefs, and the human condition. I love his writing—it's straightforward with a lot of heart. One of my all-time favorite reads on Substack
Beautiful essays, interviews and ideas from people of all stripes. Michael Judge presents these interesting people in a way that connects the reader to their fellow man.
A nuanced, interesting and cathartic read—Henley invites interesting thinkers onto her podcast to discuss nuanced subjects you would almost never hear in a normal news. She includes fascinating authors, journalists who write provocative pieces and thoughtful cultural insight in the world we live in.
True to its name, Annette is great at presenting history in a non-boring way. I often find myself chuckling along at the jokes she includes in her writing. You would have stayed awake if she were your high school history teacher!
Sarah Fritz' observations on under-sung composer Clara Schumann are witty, hilarious, and sometimes deeply heart wrenching.
Jesse Singal is an incredible journalist who has spectacular attention to detail and nuance. He's not afraid to dig deep into uncomfortable subjects, and it doesn't hurt that he's an incredibly engaging writer.