Decoding Everything | David Chen

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Caroline Siede's newsletter on pop culture, feminism, and all things girly

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

Decoding TV is a wonderful community for people passionate about television (and also I run this website so of course I think it's good).

- David Chen

The Squeeze

By Skye Pillsbury

Investigative reporting on the podcast industry that you can't find anywhere else.

An essential resource for understanding what's really happening in the podcast industry.

- David Chen

812: Film Reviews and Other Musings

By Robert Daniels

Writing about Black cinema, Streaming, Books and Music

Robert Daniels is one of the most talented and important film writers on the internet.

- David Chen

Episodic Medium

By Myles McNutt

Reviewing television one episode at a time like it's not going out of style.

Myles McNutt's Episodic Medium is "The Avengers" of online TV criticism. He's assembled the most talented writers on the internet to cover the best TV shows. I consider this newsletter an essential part of my media diet.

- David Chen

Commentary Track

By Matt Goldberg

A newsletter on Movies, TV, and Media

Smart, grounded insights into the world of film and beyond.

- David Chen

The Reveal

By Scott Tobias

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

Smart writing about the world of film from industry veterans.

- David Chen

The Author Stack

By Russell Nohelty

Helping create a sustainable path forward for authors to build businesses that allow them to thrive and lives that light them up inside.

Extra Focus • ADHD

By Jesse

Finding focus with ADHD—thrive with your brain's unique wiring and better manage your time, focus, and motivation.

Today in Tabs

By Rusty Foster

Your favorite newsletter's favorite newsletter.

A mother lode of links and whimsy that consistently delights me.

- David Chen

Webworm with David Farrier

David Farrier's weird investigations, quirks & oddities delivered direct to your inbox!

David Farrier expertly unearths the parts of society that we wish didn't exist but all must reckon with.

- David Chen

The Ankler.

By Richard Rushfield

Don't eat lunch in this town without it

A must-subscribe for anyone who wants to know the actual state of the entertainment industry (and where things are heading)

- David Chen

Best Evidence

The true crime that's worth your time.

Garbage Day

By Ryan Broderick

A newsletter about having fun online.

Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At

The Words of Ed Zitron, a PR person and writer.

A trenchant, acerbic look at the modern worlds of tech and work, and how they collide with each other.

- David Chen

The Present Age

By Parker Molloy

Parker Molloy's award-winning newsletter of cultural commentary and media criticism for a time of hyper-connected living.

Parker Molloy's insights about the media are always worth reading and considering.

- David Chen