Substacks recommended by Matt Goldberg

Recommended by Matt Goldberg

Reflections on poker and life.

Willow and Thatch Period Dramas: Movies & Television

A newsletter about the best period dramas, where and when you can watch the movies and TV series we love - and why you'll want to. For fans of British costume dramas on television, historical films, literary adaptations and beyond.

Greg's Blu-Rays A to Z

Do these movies Stay And Play or Go Away?

I had the pleasure of working with Greg at Collider, and I love his insights. Also, this project is so good I wish I had thought to do it myself.

- Matt Goldberg

Nonfics

By Christopher Campbell

Nonfics is a newsletter for documentary enthusiasts delivering reviews, interviews, and streaming guides.

With the current deluge of documentaries, the insights of Christopher Campbell are more essential than ever.

- Matt Goldberg

Release the Women

By Elizabeth

Welcome to the Release the Women substack! If you like conversations about religion, deconstruction, sexuality, gender, and a little pop culture and self deprecating jokes sprinkled in, you might like this!

Pajiba

Politics and all things Pajiba, direct to your inbox!

I'm a longtime Pajiba reader, so naturally I recommend their Substack. I also feel like they have the most levelheaded political coverage going right now.

- Matt Goldberg

Professional Sweetheart

By Millie De Chirico

A movies and media culture newsletter from film programmer, writer, and historian, Millie De Chirico.

Nathan Rabin's Bad Ideas

Movie Reviews and Weird-Ass Side Quests

I'm a longtime fan of Rabin's dating back to his AV Club days, so this recommendation is a no-brainer.

- Matt Goldberg

American Crisis

By Margaret Sullivan

A newsletter that explores the crucial relationship between journalism and American democracy.

Off Message

By Brian

Because vigorous internal debate isn't a weakness—it's essential.

Decoding Everything

By David Chen

A newsletter by David Chen about movies, TV, tech, the media, and being an online creator.

Podcasting guru Dave Chen's latest venture will keep you hooked as he breaks down various shows and movies.

- Matt Goldberg

Decoding TV

We analyze TV so you don't have to do it on your own.

The Wicked Son Says

By Michael Goldberg

Rethinking Religious Thought

A fascinating and challenging look at religion in general and Judaism in particular (disclaimer: the author is also my dad).

- Matt Goldberg

Keeping Up

By Ashley Clark

Thoughts, ideas, recommendations and stuff from Ashley Clark

Criterion's Ashley Clark sending out a newsletter? Yes, please.

- Matt Goldberg

Can We Still Govern?

By Don Moynihan

improving the quality of government, public policy, reducing administrative burdens

The Reveal

By Scott Tobias

Deeper into movies (and a little TV). Essays, reviews, conversation. Past and present. From the editors of The Dissolve.

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.

The Future, Now and Then

By Dave Karpf

A newsletter that mixes insights from the history of the digital future (#WIREDarchive) with observations and rants about the state of politics today. Basically a blog for your inbox.

Just Atad

By Corey Atad

Personal musings by Corey Atad, a writer from Toronto

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

An essential read for understanding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

- Matt Goldberg

Cool People Have Feelings, Too

By Marya E. Gates

Home of the Weekly Directed By Women Viewing Guide. Here you will find writing about films directed by women, silent cinema, and other esoteric (mostly) film related stuff.

A terrific way to keep up with the excellent work of women filmmakers.

- Matt Goldberg