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Recommended by Emma Clarke

Times of crisis unlock flourishing periods of human creativity and renewal. Join me as I explore the hidden connections between the climate crisis, ancient history, spirituality, brand & sustainability strategies, and the magic of everyday life.

Utterly fascinating - this Substack looks at how times of crisis can be a catalyst for creativity, alongside interesting commentary on branding and marketing in challenging times. Highly recommended!

- Emma Clarke

Goodall and Good Luck

By Lewis Goodall

Politics.

How to Survive the Broligarchy

By Carole Cadwalladr

Girl power vs Tech bros

FRESH HELL Tina Brown's Diary

By Tina Brown

Tina Brown's observations, rants, news obsessions, and human exchanges.

I *love* this Substack. It's a zeitgeisty must-read.

- Emma Clarke

From Learning to Learned

By El Birtles Clarke

After studying German for 4 years and law for 1, I've decided to become a barrister.

This is my firstborn's Substack - it charts a learning journey that will culminate in El becoming a barrister. I'd love it if you'd support her work.

- Emma Clarke

Striking 13

By Ian Dunt

A newsletter about British politics. Written from the bad place.

weird medieval guys

the only substack that is about weird medieval guys :)

Fascinating insights into the medieval mind, coupled with some really weird historical illustrations.

- Emma Clarke

An internet playlist for people fascinated by the world. Get recommendations on podcasts and other links that will make you think.

A brilliantly curated list of fascinating high quality podcasts.

- Emma Clarke

The Villager

By Tom Cox

New writing on landscape, music, books, folklore, psychedelia, the natural world and other misty magical things outside the mainstream.

Beautiful writing about music, cats, otherwordly portals, haunted places, psychedlia, mid-century style (and loads more) All told in a truly authentic voice, evoking a strong sense of place and time. Wonderful.

- Emma Clarke

Count Binface Lifts The Lid

The greatest satirical substack in the omniverse.

Count Binface is a hero. Genuinely. Fighting for democracy, inspiring hearts and minds, all while advocating for re-runs of Lovejoy with a bin on his head.

- Emma Clarke

The Absolute Sound

We serve audiophiles by providing in depth reviews and analysis of new products.

The Substack Post

By Substack

A guide to the creators and stories shaping culture

A curated guide to the best creators on Substack. Feels like this is cultural archtecture at its best.

- Emma Clarke

Writing from London

By Nick Cohen

Politics and culture from the UK and beyond by Nick Cohen

Politics and culture in the UK and beyond. Written by award-winning journalist and best-selling author Nick Cohen, this is current affairs writing of the highest quality.

- Emma Clarke

The Empty City - a law and polity blog

By d. a. t. green

Commentary on law and policy from D A Green. Formerly the law and lore blog.

An excellent blog offering insight into complex law and policy issues. Essential reading for this rollercoaster era.

- Emma Clarke

Science of Creativity

By Annie Murphy Paul

Scientific research on creativity, delivered twice a week

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

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

This Substack is consistently interesting - well-researched, fascinating nuggets of information about a whole bunch of stuff. Very highly recommended.

- Emma Clarke

Letters of Note

By Shaun Usher

Nothing but history's most interesting letters.

I have the 'Letters of Note' books so I *had* to subscribe to the Substack, right? And it's just wonderful - letters, literally, of note. Makes me want to reach for my notepaper and fountain pen...

- Emma Clarke

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

This Substack is essential reading (and listening). What I particularly appreciate is the contextualisation of political shifts - how events are informed by history, what we can learn, what we can expect. Thoroughly researched and beautifully written (and read).

- Emma Clarke

Destroy Your Safe and Happy Lives

By Ron Hogan

Notes on starting (and sticking to) a successful writing practice, from the author of Our Endless and Proper Work.