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Recommended by Ethan D. Chorin

News at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business including Op-Eds, research summaries, guest contributions and valuable info about A.I. startups.

Art Every Day

By George Bothamley

The number 1 newsletter for Art Lovers This is great art - past and present - delivered to you daily. Monday to Friday

ByteByteGo Newsletter

By Alex Xu

Explain complex systems with simple terms, from the authors of the best-selling system design book series. Join over 1,000,000 friendly readers.

Wrong Side of History

By Ed West

It's Ed West's sub stack

Zubair’s Bookshelf

Non-fiction treasures for the curious soul—from the luminous world of the East—across history, religion/mysticism, philosophy, science, art, and more!

A seemingly endless stream of expertly crafted short reviews of sleeper titles on the history, culture, religion, philosophy, and economies of the Near and Far East, the Indian Ocean and the Subcontinent. Feels very much like a tour of a vast personal library -- with borrowing privileges.

- Ethan D. Chorin

AI + Art

By Julia Morton

Once a month, art columnist Julia Morton takes you behind the scenes to see the art and meet the artists, gallerists, collectors, and critics shaping the computational movement. Learn how tech tools expand their creativity and yours.

Field Guide to the Anthropocene

By Jason Anthony

A weekly essay/newsletter on the transformed Earth - as it is, as it was, and as it might be - that promises thoughtful, well-researched writing and a dose of pessimistic optimism.

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

For people who are serious about Substack growth—with the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay

The Elysian

By Elle Griffin

Exploring utopian futures through collaborative essay collections and print pamphlets. Join us to get the Manifesto!

The Fur Cup

By Kathy Hopewell

Imaginary encounters with Surrealist art

The Surrealist's Chronicles.

By Camille Dawnier

Bi-monthly literary experiments with surreal prompts by Camille Dawnier. Come for the weird lit, stay for the philosophy, self-discovery, therapy, community, and why not a few revolutions around the moon.

Climate Middle East | Weekly

Weekly roundup of all things climate in the region

The Amazing Zoot & Algy

By Lee Arnold

Lee Arnold's Substack of all comedic things.

Beautiful, slightly throwback-comics-feel illustrations with interesting, quirky themes ... one of my Substack faves.

- Ethan D. Chorin

Matthew's Notebook

By Matthew Petti

Observations on history, society, and the media from an American journalist who lived in the Middle East.

African History Extra

By isaac Samuel

All about African history; narrating the continent's neglected past

Middle East AI News

By Carrington Malin

Middle East AI News provides news, comment and insight on how artificial intelligence, innovation and new policymaking are transforming the Middle East.

Health Checks on History

By Ming Yang

History’s outbreaks, policies and turning points that built public health - and the lessons they keep teaching us.

Engaging, thoughtful, broad-ranging posts on history and medicine...

- Ethan D. Chorin

Don't Be a Dick to Your Dog

By Annie Grossman

Annie Grossman is a journalist, dog trainer, business owner, mom and lifelong New Yorker who loves writing about the science of behavior and dogs. She is the author of How To Train Your Dog With Love + Science (Sourcebooks 2024).

The Pragmatic Optimist

By Amrita Roy

The Pragmatic Optimist is an AI-focused investment research publication, where we help investors successfully navigate the evolving AI innovation landscape, and make long-term investments with proven alpha generating returns.

Sami The Vet

By Samantha Morici

The human side of veterinary medicine, pet health, travel, and reflections on the career of my childhood dreams.

Nepal Unplugged

By Dr. Alok K. Bohara

Welcome to Nepal Unplugged, a platform for inquisitive minds. Our goal is to delve into Nepal's potential for growth, human wellness, and the wonders of life, nature, and the universe, all viewed through the lenses of science, philosophy, and culture.

ChinaMed Project

The ChinaMed Project is a research platform analyzing the deepening interconnections between China and countries of the wider Mediterranean region and their potential impact on regional and global dynamics.

Two Grumpy Old Men on Ukraine 🇺🇦

Between them, Michael Andersen and Brian Bonner have covered Ukraine for 50+ years. This blog is pro-Ukrainian, telling the truth about places, people and the West's role. Neither the war nor Ukraine's other challenges started in February 2022.

A whole MAN

By Aman Arora

How I am a WHOLE man. Reflections on daily life, life lessons, living a full life. How I encourage the youth to be WHOLE explorer at www.wholeexplorer.in

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!

A Day Well Spent with Leyla Kazim

A newsletter about purposeful living. Inspiration to cultivate a life of intention and empowerment, every week. By BBC presenter, journalist and writer, Leyla Kazim.

JAPAN ORDINARY -photos-

By Japan Ordinary

I like to capture the INTERESTING NORMAL in my life. I hope you can feel the REAL ATMOSPHERE of Japan from my photos.

sandcastles with kerri maher

By Kerri Smith Maher

Book news, behind-the-scenes glimpses into the novel writing life, and for 2025 musings on all things 50. (Archive contains Authors Over 40 interview series.)

Longer Tables with José Andrés

Every meal has the power to change the world.

3ala Belek?

By ArabiaVox

La newsletter d'Arabia Vox 💌

Philosophy and Beyond

By Romaric Jannel

Essays on philosophy, ethics, and technology — written by a Ph.D. philosopher, bridging Eastern and Western thought for readers seeking depth, not soundbites.

The Declining Academic

By Chuck Rybak

Lover of poetry who also asks, "What should educators and the Arts & Culture community care about as the world speeds along?"

Conflict

By Stephen Roach

Can the US and China avoid accidental conflict?

The Everyday Mystic

By Aaron

The Everyday Mystic offers inspirational poetry and stories of hope and unity to support your spiritual journey. It is, and will always be, paywall-free. Come with me, and slip beneath the surface, into the warm, blue ocean of God's Love.

ArabLit’s Monthly Newsletter for Publishing Professionals

Our monthly newsletter about Arabic literature and translation aimed at publishing professionals

Home & Place Writing

By Yasmin Chopin

A publication for new and seasoned writers engaged with nature, place, and home. We write about 'the way we live'.

Born Without Borders

By Nolan Yuma

Building bridges across divides.

Musings of an Anthropology Student

By Kimber S Prewit

Using humor and anthropology as my lens, I’ll be musing about various subjects ranging from the past to present day, with occasional musings on how it may/could affect the future, with occasional appearances and commentary from the two cats who adopted me

DocTalk, Explorations in Psychotherapy

A discussion of psychology, life and its many issues

Sarah Fay

Re-imagining mental health with bestselling author of 'Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses,' Sarah Fay

Most of what I've learned about Substack has been from Sarah, and her Substack.

- Ethan D. Chorin

Ottoman Encounters

By Doga

My goal for my Substack is to make Ottoman and Middle Eastern history more accessible to a general audience.

Animal Politics with Ed Boks

To share and discuss proven no-kill strategies for animal shelters and communities; and explore the intersection of animals and politics, covering topics such as animal welfare legislation, advocacy, and the political landscape surrounding animal issues.

Global Dispatches

By Mark Leon Goldberg

Smart, deeply reported analysis on international affairs, global crises, and the UN — trusted by diplomats, journalists, and policy experts.

The Grieving Place

By Dina Bell-Laroche

A brave space to reclaim a healthy relationship with grief and loss.

Companion Animal World

By Kat

Police detective-turned-pet detective, story teller, creative thinker (I once flirted an armed robber into custody!), Jesus lover, and inspirational pipe dreamer!

L.E. Mullin

By The Flight of The Condor: The Sunday Strips

Thoughts, reflections, and opinions on how to make comics. Also, home of The Flight of the Condor: The Sunday Strips.

Just diving in, but truly love the aesthetic of this graphic novel...

- Ethan D. Chorin

Great Books + Great Minds

By Diamond-Michael Scott

Great Books, Great Minds is a member-supported digital community with a mission of “Igniting a New World of Community, Connection, and Conversation, One Book at a Time

Letters for Creatives

By Celeste

Interviews with creators and authors on their creative and writing process

The Horn Gate

In Greek mythology, the "Horn Gate" (Greek: Κέρας) is one of two gates through which dreams pass. According to this tradition, dreams that pass through the Horn Gate are true and prophetic, representing reality and foresight.