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Recommended by Stew Spaull

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Ted Gioia is one of my favourite writers. He is immensely knowledgeable about jazz and many other things. His writing hooks you in, and before you know it, you have spent several hours reading his posts and then going on Google searches to find out more information on what he's written about.

- Stew Spaull

Lucian Truscott Newsletter

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.

Excellent commentary.

- Stew Spaull

The Bulwark

Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America. Home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL and more. No partisan loyalties. No tribal prejudices.

This is how I keep abreast of what's going down in the entertainment division of the military-industrial complex in the USA.

- Stew Spaull

Conquest of the Useless

By Mic Wright

Honest media criticism from a complete arsehole.

Mic Wright takes Occam's razor, runs it along a leather strop, and then proceeds to slice through whatever rubbish is being spouted by politicians and media commentators. His was the first blog I encountered on Substack, and I am immensely grateful for his perspective on the world in which we live.

- Stew Spaull