Substacks recommended by Paul Lukas

Recommended by Paul Lukas

How Things Work

By Hamilton Nolan

Labor, politics, and power.

Sizzling prose from my very favorite activist/polemicist journalist.

- Paul Lukas

Beyond the Booth

By Jesse Agler

Thoughts, notes and links about the San Diego Padres from beyond the broadcast booth. Plus other nonsense.

MLB radio broadcaster Jesse Agler is a great guy, a shrewd baseball observer, and a great storyteller. Welcome to his world.

- Paul Lukas

Unsorted but Significant

By Ted Anthony

Exploring the unnoticed building blocks of life. History, culture, family, memory, grief and other journeys.

If you appreciate my own take on the inconspicuous details of the world around us, you'll love Ted Anthony's approach as well. Trust me.

- Paul Lukas

Articles Of Interest

By Avery

A show about what we wear

The great podcaster Avery Trufelman has a new show about the history and influence of Ivy League apparel. This newsletter has accompanying photos, bonus info, etc.

- Paul Lukas

The Retrologist by Rolando Pujol

Rolando Pujol, of the Instagram account @rolandopujol, brings you retro travel storytelling, planning, and more!

If you like old signs (neon, painted, etc.), mid-century storefronts, Atomic Age architecture, and so on, this is the Substack for you!

- Paul Lukas

Football Archaeology

Digging into gridiron history to examine how football's evolution shapes today's game.

Really good coverage of how football has evolved into the game we love today.

- Paul Lukas

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

Awesome (and very entertaining!) urban reporting by the great Anne Kadet, who explores questions like, "Why does NYC have two bagel shops located next door to each other?"

- Paul Lukas

Haterade

By Liz Cook

Rants and raves from an unserious food writer.

Brilliantly funny writing about food/cooking/etc. So good I don't even mind the purple color scheme.

- Paul Lukas

And It Don't Stop

By Robert Christgau

Robert Christgau's weekly newsletter. Music. Books. Politics. Old Age.

Record reviews from the guy who basically invented modern rock criticism.

- Paul Lukas

The Art of Noticing

By Rob Walker Art of Noticing

Ideas, inspiration, and provocations for creativity, work, and staying human. From author Rob Walker.

Excellent advice and observations on how to build your awareness of things that other people tend to overlook.

- Paul Lukas