A Time We Never Knew

This Substack post by Tadzio Dlugolecki argues that sending cold emails can lead to an "asymmetric life" - a life where the potential gains far outweigh the risks. He encourages readers to send one cold email a week for a year, using his own experience reaching out to Adam Robinson as an example. The post includes tips for crafting effective cold emails and offers to be an accountability buddy for readers who want to participate in the challenge. 


You're $5 Away from an Asymmetric Life

This website is a paid subscription service called "The Honest Broker" by Ted Gioia. It offers a 12-month immersive course in the humanities, with a reading list and recommendations for musical listening and visual art for each week. The website provides a reading list for weeks 27-39, focusing on Shakespeare and the Renaissance. 


Can You Really Learn the Humanities in 52 Weeks? A Mid-Year Update!

This Substack newsletter, written by Emily Sundberg, discusses the recent publication of an anonymous essay in GQ by a writer known as "coldhealing." The author speculates on the increasing prevalence of anonymous writers in online spaces, particularly on Twitter and Substack, and the potential implications of this trend. The newsletter also includes a brief mention of a fight at a Knicks game and a congratulatory message to Chris Black, a friend of the author and host of the podcast "How Long Gone," on his book deal. 


GQ's Bold Experiment: Hiring an Anonymous Substack Writer

This website is a blog by Henry Jenkins, a scholar of media and popular culture. It features his own writing and contributions from other scholars on topics such as fandom, media literacy, entertainment, and activism. The blog also includes a series of posts on toys and their cultural significance, as well as a series of critical responses to shows nominated for the Emmy Awards. 
