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The Government Doesn't Know Whether You Need Antidepressants Original
Public Health Against the new war on SSRIs. | (Illustration: Aaron Schwartz/Sipa USA/Newscom/Midjourney) In May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to address what it calls "psychiatric overprescribing." Antidepressants—especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Lexapro—are likely to become the central test case.
Substack introduces new leaderboard features to help writers and creators
Today at 4:49 PM Substack is expanding its app leaderboards to further aid writers and creators in discovering new subscribers and collaborations. The leaderboards now feature two views: 'Rising' showcasing the fastest-growing publications, and 'Top Bestseller' highlighting the highest-earning publications.
What is War? Horrible!
And that’s why you shouldn’t change the channel Image by S. Bartels from Pixabay Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Ukraine, so do our tears. The Russians started their invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022. I woke up the next day crying, even though I hadn’t yet seen the pictures yet. No one had. I continued to cry every day for a week, then two weeks, then three. I cried harder once I saw the images. I am not in Ukraine; I am in Los Angeles.
At year's end: Writer reflections on publication milestones
With a new year around the corner, it’s a time for many to pause and reflect on the year that was. In the spirit of looking back and processing lessons learned, we bring you a selection of recent milestone reflection posts from the writers behind The Intrinsic Perspective, Arizona Agenda, Afternoon Dreams, Garbage Day, Personal Brand Brief, and Hot Singles.
What to Read: Far & Near is translating Chinese visual media for the world
This week, we interviewed Yan Cong, Beimeng Fu, and Ye Charlotte Ming, who write Far & Near, a publication that brings multimedia stories from China to an international audience. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. From left: Yan Cong, Beimeng Fu, Ye Charlotte Ming What’s your Substack about in one sentence? Far & Near highlights the best stories published in Chinese media by Chinese photographers, filmmakers, and artists.
Substack Gift Guide: Publications for and about writing
Christmas is around the corner, and here on Substack, that means writers are creating a cornucopia of gift guides to fit any niche, sharing gift ideas for everyone from the dumpling enthusiast to the sneakerhead, the Sinophile to the Gen Z’er. For the thoughtful last-minute shopper (or discerning self-gifter), we’ve put together a selection of subscription publications to inspire the writer in all of us, from creative inspiration to nuts-and-bolts of writing craft.
What to Read: Meredith Haggerty is on alert for heiresses
This week, we interviewed Meredith Haggerty, who writes Heir Mail, a publication that highlights contemporary stories of inherited wealth. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. What’s your publication about in one sentence? What comes up when you keep a Google Alert for the word “heiress” (if you have generally anti-capitalist politics, an unkillable interest in glamour, and unfettered access to Wikipedia).
What to Read: A buffet of food writing
As part of our celebration of all things food on Substack, we’re rounding up a diverse selection of publications for food-curious readers to check out. Substack is home to an astonishing array of writing, and the food category is no different: We’ve seen newsletters dedicated to food blog design trends, the etymology of fruits and vegetables, insects as food, snacks of the world, tinned seafood, cocktail doodles, and frozen food reviews.
Announcing the winners of Substack's Grow Fellowship
This month, Substack is welcoming a crop of writers for a two-month, immersive fellowship experience. These fellows are alumni of Substack Grow, a program to help emerging writers grow their readerships and paid subscriptions that took place over six sessions this past summer. Substack’s Grow Fellowship was designed to give writers the time and latitude to deepen their focus on writing, and to explore strategic directions that will accelerate the great work they’re publishing on Substack.
George Saunders, welcome to Substack
We are pleased to announce the launch of Story Club, a new Substack by beloved author and teacher, George Saunders. With its unique, educational, community-oriented structure, Story Club will offer a masterclass in storytelling and the craft of short fiction. The concept is modeled after Saunders’ latest book, A Swim in the Pond in the Rain, in which he unpacks a handful of short stories by four of the great Russian writers, considering how their stories work and why they move us.
What To Read: Jimmy Doom is writing a story a day
This week, we interviewed Jimmy Doom, who writes Jimmy Doom’s Roulette Weal, a publication that’s posted a piece of short fiction every day for the last 448 days (and counting). This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. What’s your Substack about in one sentence? Daily fictional stories and a small blood splatter of memoir, written by a guy who has lived and is living an untethered life. What inspired you to start a Substack?
Hidden Histories, At Length: Cowboys, Movie Stars, and Animators
The At Length series surfaces posts that are not only worth reading, but worth returning to again and again. We ask Substack writers to be guest curators for this series, recommending a few posts that speak to a central theme. The goal is to introduce readers to more independent writers who are hiding in plain sight. This week we invited Florence H R Scott, a doctoral researcher at the Institute for Medieval Studies at University of Leeds, to be a guest curator for At Length.
You should start your own media business
You should start a media business. It should start with a paid email newsletter. Yes, we are biased. Substack is a platform for paid newsletters. But we’ve also seen enough success stories now to know that if you are a) good, b) committed, and c) focused on a niche that isn’t well served by the mainstream media, then you can thrive. For instance, each of the following single-person Substack newsletters is bringing in an income equivalent to an attractive full-time salary: Sinocism.
Anyone can now use Substack for audio
Last week, we announced the private beta of Substack for audio. Due to intense interest, it’s not so private anymore. Now, any Substack publisher can turn on the audio feature via their Settings page in the dashboard (scroll to the bottom of the page). Important caveat: Our audio feature is still very much in beta. We continue to develop the feature and are listening to feedback. It may change at any time, without warning (but hopefully for the better).
Introducing Substack for audio
Today, we’re moving into paid podcasts with the launch of a tool for audio publishing. The first Substack publisher to use the tool is Anthony Pompliano, who is launching a daily podcast for Off the Chain that will be available to his paying subscribers. We’ve always believed that one of the great benefits of Substack is that you can subscribe to a person. That power is intensified when you can actually hear that person’s voice.
The Substack Christmas Gift Guide
Did you know that a newsletter subscription makes the perfect gift? It’s personal, easy to deliver, and keeps on giving throughout the year. Here’s a selection of Substack newsletters that will give your friends and family the gift of a loving, trusting relationship with a writer. Just like they always wanted. FOR THE LITERATI The Browser. “A daily newsletter that recommends writing of lasting value, curated by Robert Cottrell.” $5/month, $49/year.
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