The Sword and the Sandwich

A newsletter of strange stories, short fiction, and impressions of the dark.

the only substack that is about weird medieval guys :)

We're here to talk about books and do a little shit-talking.

Decolonizing the discourse about Ukraine.

These heavy sands are language tide and wind have silted here

The Handbasket is 100% independent journalism by writer and reporter Marisa Kabas. It can now be found at https://www.thehandbasket.co/

Went undercover in MAGA for a year, now I write about the right.

Warming Thoughts--Global Warming, the incredible scale and difficulties of the energy transition, and a detailed discussion of decarbonization solutions and costs

A non-blog about politics, media, and treating personal grudges as ideological conflicts

We've moved to WordPress! Find the whole site, including archives and new content, at www.snackstack.net.

Space to say true things, with ancient stories serving as mirrors and lights. Now living at LifeIsASacredText.com 🌱

Ex-journalist. Funny gal. Tired comrade. Let's go, I guess.

"The Small Bow is not just for those in recovery. Lots of stories with a huge heart that manages to be hilarious and easy while making you question everything you were certain of about yourself.” – Esquire

Russian psychedelia in exile 🍄

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

No-nonsense reporting on the U.S. national security state and politics.

Written from a journalist in a red state, this newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny and always raises hell.

Parker Molloy’s award-winning media criticism, culture, and politics newsletter.