Substacks recommended by Christopher F. Rufo

Recommended by Christopher F. Rufo

Libs of TikTok

News and videos you can’t see anywhere else.

LibsofTikTok is a legend.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Erick Erickson's Show Notes

By Erick-Woods Erickson

Erick Erickson's writings about the intersection of life, politics, and faith in a divided America.

Lee Fang

Investigations and observations about the public interest.

Mary Harrington

Mary Harrington's Newsletter

Mary is one of the most insightful writers in the business. Wit, erudition, and charm. Worthwhile reading.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Konstantin Kisin

Politically Non-Binary Opinions on Culture, Politics and Comedy

Konstantin is one of the sharpest wits in the business. Read him and listen to him.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Aporia

Social science. Philosophy. Culture.

The Illusion of Consensus

By Rav Arora

An independent, podcast-fuelled newsletter devoted to dismantling weaponized "consensus" in science, culture & politics. Frequent topics: mental health, wellness, nutrition, & cultural evolution.

Rob Henderson's Newsletter

Human nature, psychology, social class, luxury beliefs, and more.

Rob is one of the most thoughtful and unique voices in independent media. He is always worth reading.

- Christopher F. Rufo

City Journal Substack

By Manhattan Institute

City Journal is the nation’s premier urban-policy magazine. Produced by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc.

The Weekly Dish

By Andrew Sullivan

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - George Orwell.

Andrew is a true independent. He writes what he believes and is unafraid to transgress orthodoxy.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Contra

By Pedro Gonzalez

Lines in the sand.

Restoring the West by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Restoring the West is a daily publication devoted to defending and renewing the principles of Western civilization.

Public

By Michael Shellenberger

Reporting on free speech, civilization, and humanity.

Michael Shellenberger is one of the few journalists who is willing to cross orthodoxy and to do real reporting. Read Public.

- Christopher F. Rufo

How To Subvert Subversion with Yuri Bezmenov

Can you reason with a demoralized person?

Gray Mirror

By Curtis Yarvin (Gray Mirror)

A portal to the next regime

Fisted by Foucault

By Niccolo Soldo

You'll never think of Foucault the same way again

Niccolo is the wild man of Substack. His insight, wit, and interviews are the stuff of legends.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Reality’s Last Stand

By Reality's Last Stand

Holding the line on free speech, science, and reality.

The Martyr Made Substack

By Darryl Cooper

Creator of The Martyr Made Podcast, and The Unraveling w/Jocko Willink

Martyr Made is a true independent. He maintains his humanity as he explores the facets of human evil.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Peter Boghossian

Fostering civil discourse and cognitive liberty through Spectrum Street Epistemology

Peter Boghossian is one of the most irreverent, unique voices in American public life. He is always worth reading.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Richard Hanania's Newsletter

Foreign policy, American politics, and social science

Global Guerrillas

By John Robb

Frameworks for decision-makers at the intersection of war, politics, and technology

The Dossier

By Jordan Schachtel

Uncover The Truth — Defend Freedom

Matt Goodwin

Politics analysed differently

Racket News

By Matt Taibbi

“We care if it’s true. We don’t care why.”

Glenn Loury

Race, inequality, and economics in the US and throughout the world, by Glenn Loury.

Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic

Content for Discontents

Peachy Keenan is one of the finest wits in the business. She welcomes the apocalypse with charm.

- Christopher F. Rufo

Glenn Greenwald

Independent, unencumbered analysis and investigative reporting, captive to no dogma or faction.

The Other Side of Fear

By Cernovich

Contemplations on culture, life, and media.

Shapiro's Gavel

By Ilya Shapiro

Law, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

The Truth Fairy

By Abigail Shrier

An occasional newsletter devoted to contemporary blasphemies

Abigail is a fearless reporter who has uncovered the dark side of medicine, therapy, and American culture. Always worth reading.

- Christopher F. Rufo

~~datahazard~~

By datahazard

~~ Data ~~ Stats ~~ Civil Rights ~~ Victim Advocacy ~~

Dispatches From the Basement

By Joseph Massey

I offer poetry that seeks out the sacred in the ordinary, accompanied by original photography. No politics, no hot takes, just poetry.

Rod Dreher's Diary

An eclectic portmanteau of culture, religion, politics, books, travel and ideas

Rod is a gem. He weaves together the personal and the political like none other.

- Christopher F. Rufo

The Conundrum Cluster

Welcome to my life in a conscious community in the Guatemalan mountains

The Multilevel Mailer

By J.D. Haltigan

The Intersection of Social Science, Psychopathology, & Social Policy

Niall Ferguson's Time Machine

Niall Ferguson's Time Machine applies historical perspective to contemporary problems in economics and politics, because the further back you look, the further ahead you can see.

Declassified with Julie Kelly

Covering the Trump administration's efforts to clean house at the Department of Justice and bring accountability for those who weaponized the government, particularly the Biden DOJ/FBI, against the president and his supporters.

Julie is a reporter who digs into the details and isn't afraid to tackle controversies.

- Christopher F. Rufo