Culture & Literature Newsletters

A filter for the world's best writing. 3 Quarks Daily delivers daily briefings that synthesize the best intellectual content across the web, covering science, arts, philosophy, and politics.

Ideas that matter. Aeon provides deep, provocative, and beautifully written essays on philosophy, science, and society, written by the world's leading thinkers.

A magazine of ideas and culture. Boston Review delivers weekly briefings that explore ethics, politics, and philosophy through in-depth essays and forums that invite debate on the world's most pressing issues.

The world's leading history magazine. History Today's 'Miscellanies' newsletter provides a weekly curated look at the best historical articles, reviews, and archival finds.

Europe's leading magazine of culture and ideas. The LRB delivers regular briefings featuring its famously long and challenging book reviews, which serve as deep-dives into philosophy, history, and politics.

Daily satire and literary humor. McSweeney's newsletter delivers the best of their famous online publication—providing smart, often absurdist commentary on culture and modern life.

Exploration at its finest. National Geographic's daily newsletter delivers stunning photography and reporting on the wonders of the natural world, archeology, and global culture.

Science and its stories. Nautilus delivers weekly deep-dives into a single scientific theme, connecting the physical sciences with philosophy, culture, and art in a beautifully illustrated format.

The world's biggest science stories as they happen. New Scientist's weekly digest covers everything from the latest in physics to the future of AI and space exploration.

The premier journal of intellectual life in America. The NYRB delivers regular briefings featuring deep-dives into literature, politics, science, and the arts, written by the world's leading thinkers.

The day's most fascinating news. NextDraft provides a daily digest of the ten most important and interesting stories on the web, written with a fast and witty style.

The DIY music pulse. Ponytail Press delivers a weekly briefing on underground rock, punk, and experimental scenes with a focus on raw interviews and honesty.

The pulse of electronic music. Resident Advisor delivers daily news, reviews, and event listings from the world of underground dance music and club culture.

The voice of rock and roll. Rolling Stone's daily newsletter provides the latest in music news, political reporting, and cultural commentary from the world's most iconic music magazine.

Music for the people. Stereogum's 'The Digest' provides a weekly wrap-up of the best in indie and alternative music, with a strong focus on community engagement and artist profiles.

Your favorite links of the week. Ann Friedman curates a weekly list of great journalism, culture, and 'smart funny' links, delivered with her signature independent voice.

Of no party or clique. The Atlantic delivers a daily briefing of courageous journalism and bold ideas across politics, technology, and the mystery of the human experience.

Five best things to read today. The Browser's expert curators scan the entire web to hand-pick five pieces of superior writing covering everything from history to technology.

Independent journalism for the independent-minded. The Free Press (by Bari Weiss) provides investigative reporting, cultural commentary, and news you won't find in the mainstream.

Critical reflections on contemporary culture. The Hedgehog Review delivers weekly briefings that question the modern world through the lens of history, philosophy, and sociology.

The world's biggest daily news brief. The Morning by The New York Times provides a comprehensive and expert-led summary of the headlines you need to know every day.

The best of The New Yorker. Its daily flagship newsletter delivers a curated selection of the magazine's world-class reporting, commentary, and cultural criticism.

What is philosophy for? The Point delivers weekly briefings featuring essays that examine the philosophical underpinnings of contemporary life, from the way we work to the way we love.

One song you should know every day. The Rest delivers a daily recommendation of a lesser-known track with a compelling story about why it matters.