Substacks recommended by Matt Dursin

Recommended by Matt Dursin

Deep dives into old-school professional wrestling, covering all manner of promotions, matches, angles, backstage happenings, and assorted nonsense.

Great reviews from a bygone era of wrestling. Ah, the memories...

- Matt Dursin

Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

Trusted by 70K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

Nathan Rabin's Bad Ideas

Movie Reviews, Stephen King, Autism in Entertainment, Joy of Positvity and Weird-Ass Side Quests

Ashcan Press Comics Corporation

By Matthew Rosenberg... From Comic Books.

We make comic books so you don't have to.

Bullseye by Matt Ralston

By Bullseye with Matt Ralston

The latest on politics, culture, sports, and entertainment.

The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa

A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the intelligence community.

Our Best Jackett

By Scott Snyder

All Things Scott Snyder: In & On My Own Words

Gregory Adams Fiction

Strange Stories, Uncanny Tales, and No Happy Endings

The Intellectual Investor

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Value Investing, Life/Philosophy and Classical Music Explained

Intelligent and insightful do not begin to describe the writing. Putting such deep and meaningful thoughts and feelings in the concept of investing is extremely rare, and let's face it, pretty cool. Definitely check it out.

- Matt Dursin

Chuck Palahniuk's Plot Spoiler

Exclusive fiction too out-there for prime time, by the author of Fight Club. Writing lessons. Lurid back story.

Exploding Giraffe

By Brian K. Vaughan

The past, present and future comics work of writer Brian K. Vaughan & artist Niko Henrichon

ComicsBurgh on The Edge

By Marvin Wynn

Welcome to ComicsBurgh on The Edge, brought to you be writer/creator and ComicsBurgh publisher Marvin Wynn.

Amazing comic with incredible artwork and great writing.

- Matt Dursin

A Low Desire To Please with Jameela Jamil

A fuck it bucket of all the things I think and feel. (I have only one account, this one, any other account claiming to be me is a fake)

Good Eye: Movies and Baseball

By Noah Gittell

movies, baseball, and also baseball movies

It's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay?

By Chip Zdarsky

your ONE STOP shop for chip tips and chipomics (chip comics)

I Think This Is Great! with Clay N. Ferno

By I Think This is Great! with Clay N. Ferno

Comics, Pop Culture, Movies, Politics. I Think This Is Great! with Clay N. Ferno podcast feed for paid subscribers a day early.

Clay works very hard to constantly put out new and hilarious content, weather it be on video, podcasts or the written word. He always stays on top of what is current in pop culture,... as one does.

- Matt Dursin

My Favorite Classical Music

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Thursday highlights about a classical piece or composer along with Saturday classical picks for a beautiful start to your weekend.

Self-Portrait of a Comics Self-Publisher

By Kevin LaPorte

Making comics on your own ain't easy. Join me inside the world of comics self-publishing and share the joy of creation, the frustration of funding, and the occasional smell of success.

Made From What's Not Real

By David Perlmutter

The writings and musings of Canadian historian and speculative fiction writer David Perlmutter

On Repeat Records

By Kevin

Ditch the algorithm. Music discovery made easy—curated by someone who remembers when a mixtape could change your life.

The 90-Minute Movie

By Amanda

Reviews, recommendations, and general joy for movies that pack a punch in 90 minutes or less. Throwbacks, newbies, and in between.

If you like to read about some amazing movies that you definitely have time for, check out Amanda's Substack, The 90-Minute Movie. My guest column is probably the least interesting of her posts.

- Matt Dursin

El Inversor Intelectual

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Inversión de Valor, Vida/Filosofía y Música Clásica Explicada

The Long Game

By Molly Knight

Join our community of smart sports fans who also care about things other than sports. Debate is encouraged, trolling is not allowed.

My Five Things

By Five Things I've Learned

Essential lessons from people we admire.

Ken’s Substack

By Ken Reid

My personal Substack

Conversations with Critters

By Heidi Zawelevsky

A newsletter celebrating animal antics

Secret Society

By John Hodgman

You are invited to join a SECRET SOCIETY.

Funny and Thinky by Kristine Laco

By Funny & Thinky by Kristine Laco

Alternating Tuesday musings. Sometimes funny. Sometimes thinky. Always me. My middle finger is still my favorite. For book reviews & to follow my publishing journey subscribe http://eepurl.com/hqpXiv

Milkfed Dispatches

By DeConnick & Fraction

Milkfed Criminal Masterminds Inc. is the production company of television and comic book writers Kelly Sue DeConnick & Matt Fraction.

JINXWORLD

By Brian Michael Bendis

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS' newsletter! New Comics! New Classes! All the Updates! Plus, Creation! Masterclass! Fortune and Glory: The Musical! A place for aspiring creatives with weekly insights and all new stuff.

Two Cents No One Asked for (Until they did)

By Maggie Fitzpatrick

Advices, stories, and thoughts from a creative libertarian

Daily Movie Question

By Chris Mann

Movie lovers, unite. One question a day. Endless conversation.

Dursin's Dungeon

Recommended by Matt Dursin