Substacks recommended by Tad Thurston

Recommended by Tad Thurston

"Wow... I didn't know you could have an opinion about that."

Subscribe to Katharine's newsletter for a clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Receive weekly climate updates, good climate news, event information, ideas on things to do and ways to join the conversation.

Engaging and solidly rational writing on climate science and action -- I'm a big fan of her vast knowledge base and inspired by her communication skills!

- Tad Thurston

Goto 10 Retro: The Newsletter for Atari Enthusiasts

By Goto 10 RetroComputing

A newsletter for Atari Enthusiasts with posts about Atari video game systems, 8-bit computers, Atari ST and more. If it's Atari, you'll find it here.

I grew up spending countless hours programming these first computers, and it doubtless helped form and guide my future career. Lovely insight into why we sometimes just do things for the fun of it.

- Tad Thurston

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

Another must-read every time. I couldn't imagine someone with the delicate writing chops to pull off making NYC feel like your aunt's small-town, but the people and happenings around the city are related in such a charming way.

- Tad Thurston

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

This is a must-read for me every time -- I value his insightful points of view on so many current topics, whether political or entertainment.

- Tad Thurston

The Pragmatic Engineer

By Gergely Orosz

Big Tech and startups, from the inside. Highly relevant for software engineers and managers, useful for those working in tech.

3Blue1Brown mailing list

By Grant Sanderson

Stay notified about new videos and occasional updates on related projects

Everything Is Amazing

By Mike Sowden

A newsletter about asking better questions & a romp through science in search of a good "wow!" you can feel down to your boots.

I learn something every dang time I read it, and it's entertainingly breezy at the same time. Wonderful!

- Tad Thurston

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Sort of an indispensable daily diary of recent US political life, with injections of history to give perspective. This is an every-day-must-read.

- Tad Thurston

First Excited State

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