Substacks recommended by The World of Tosh Berman

Recommended by The World of Tosh Berman

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

The Great God Pan Is Dead

By Robert Boyd

Art, literature, culture & Houston

Enjoyable read regarding culture seen through the eyes of Robert Boyd.

- The World of Tosh Berman

dispatches from the crone cave

By Adele Bertei

musings for the curious and the dispossessed

Adele Bertei is a remarkable writer. And musician, singer, etc. Her path from The Contortions to her books, and beyond, is a journey worth attaching oneself to.

- The World of Tosh Berman

PoetOwen

Crime fiction writer and poet: The Giveaway, forthcoming from PM Press, Poison Begets Poison, forthcoming from Spuyten Duyvil. Organizer for the IWW,, Bay Area Branch.

The RESIDENT of the United States!

By Martin Lewis

Everything - and nothing...

StoryWorlds with Junot Díaz

By Junot Díaz

“So howled out for the world to give him a name. The indark answered with wind.” ― Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren :: Reflections on fiction and worldbuilding, on diasporas and elsewheres.

Ask E. Jean

By E. Jean Carroll

Never let them steal your joy!

Barry Schwabsky

Poetry, Art, and Everything Else.

A great writer on the visual arts and beyond. A must read.

- The World of Tosh Berman

Richard Modiano

Richard is a leading light in the world of poetry and Surrealism. Politically in tune, but focused on the essential parts. Essential figure.

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Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Jerry Stahl's Nowheresville

Novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and all-around guy who should be dead already.“ Jerry Stahl should either get the Pulitzer Prize or be shot down in the street like a dog.” -Anthony Bourdain

Jerry Stahl is an amazing writer, and a great presence in pop culture. It's wonderful that we are somewhere in his Nowhereville column.

- The World of Tosh Berman

Simon’s Substack

By Simon Napier-Bell

My personal Substack

I have read the three memoirs put out by Simon, and all are exceptional—a fascinating man in a fascinating period of time.

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Philosophical Research Society

Through depression, wars, and other public crises, PRS has sought to preserve and grow our personal connection, so that, as Mr. Hall notes, “With faith, honesty, and common sense we can build a better world than any we have known.”

Adrian Martin Recommends

By adrian

Films, books, events & links recommended by international critic Adrian Martin

Rock and the Beat Generation

By Simon Warner

Where hip writers meet hot rockers

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

The Poet - a daily comic strip

By Todd Webb

A daily comic strip that celebrates life’s little moments through the eyes of a poet, his spirited pigeon companion, and even - occasionally - a talking park bench.

Yoo New York!

By Elizabeth Yoo

A newsletter devoted to my love of cinema: on paper and on screen. Hand-painted movie posters, DarkRoom invites (the NYC-based, traveling screening series I co-run), and reflections on the mavericks of independent film.

Greil Marcus / Letter in the Ether

Everyday culture and found objects

Writing from London

By Nick Cohen

Politics and culture from the UK and beyond by Nick Cohen

Poetic Outlaws

A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

Wreckless Eric / Eric Goulden

blog etc

Amphetamine Sulphate

By Philip Best

New writing by Philip Best, publisher at Amphetamine Sulphate

The Chris Hedges Report

By Chris Hedges

Covering US foreign policy, economic realities, and civil liberties in American society.

Robyn Hitchcock

English songwriter. Pisces. Cheese Fiend.

Robyn Hitchcock has a tremendous appreciation for music and artist Syd Barrett. It's a lovely essay by the musician on an excellent music force. I'm hoping that Robyn will write more stuff on Substack. - Ciao, Tosh

- The World of Tosh Berman

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele is the ultimate adventure in cinema.

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The Borowitz Report

By Andy Borowitz

Home of Truth

Jonny Whiteside

Country, soul, rock & roll, musings on recovery and religion, the odd bit of poetry and anything else that strikes my fancy

Hot Box

By hot box omg

what i hear driving uber and lyft rideshare passengers around los angeles in this economy

It's fascinating to read a narration from the view of an Uber or LYFT driver. Classic based in Los Angeles stories.

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My personal Substack

My personal Substack

Paul Knobloch is a passionate political writer, and a great translator. I don't always agree with what he writes, but I do read him. His voice in the mix is important. Plus, I get bored listening to the echo of my voice. Go for it!

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C.K.Wilde’s Written words

Short stories, poems, dreams, and essays

TRAVELS TO DISTANT CITIES

By Blake Nelson

travel writing and other things

Sounds Good!

By Simon Sweetman Sounds Good!

Music, Movies, Books...the good stuff! This is also the home now to Off The Tracks - a full archive of 11,000 posts on pop culture

Diary Poems

By X. P. Callahan

Verbal snapshots of my daily life or whatever else may be on my mind. Mostly syllabic, occasionally ekphrastic (which is not the same as illustrative).

The French Woman by Garance Doré

I make all the mistakes so you don't have to. Come join our community!

Tony Fletcher, Wordsmith

An author, musician, traveler, and runner's musings on writing, music, travel, and falling over.

Stolen Holiday

By Dan Callahan

Articles on film and culture by Dan Callahan

The Common Reader

By Henry Oliver

Nerdy literature newsletter. Helping you make the most of your reading.

Low Fidelity

By Jamie Collinson

Jamie Collinson's Substack. Stories from the music business and beyond.

Analogous Analogies

By Anne Murayama

Tokyo-based Anne Murayama’s personal archive exploring the parallels between moments and memories.

One of the many great things about visiting Tokyo is coming upon various photobooks by Japanese photographers/artists. Anne Murayama is a great gateway to that world. And her writing has a lot of warmth, which is always needed on our chilly days.

- The World of Tosh Berman

Burned Beyond Recognition

By D. Agacki

Music babble. Life bleeding in. Middle-aged and obsolete.

Jim Camp @ the synaesthesia press

Bookseller, photographer, cultural excavator. Publishing broadsides & books & selling books & paper. Unearthing forgotten stuff. 50,000+ unseen photos. Because history’s more fun when it’s weird, rare, and slightly off-center. And Molly by my side!

I know Jim, but I recommend his Substack page because he is very focused on the printed paper - whatever it is a zine or bounded book. I trust his taste!

- The World of Tosh Berman

Dada Drummer Almanach

By DADA DRUMMER ALMANACH

Sound, Art, Vegetables

What is there not to admire about Damon Krukowski? A superb musician, songwriter, and legendary publisher (along with his fellow Naomi Yang). Damon discusses the music business and world music, but his writing is also excellent. If you love music, fear the music business, and appreciate great poetry, definitely read him. You won't be disappointed.

- The World of Tosh Berman

The Long Play Project

By Ian Paul Sharp

When musicians answer the call to go further.

Untitled Thought Project

By Catherine Lacey

144-word essays, book stuff, writing stuff, etc.

I have read Catherine Lacey's writings on Substack, but also her novel "Biography of X" which I thought was pretty magnificent. I plan to read her other novels, but I do recommend reading her thoughts, writings, etc here on Substack. A perfect meeting between creativity and charm. Enjoy!

- The World of Tosh Berman

Everything Is Horrible

By Noah Berlatsky

Culture, politics, and misery.

TokyoScope by Patrick Macias

TokyoScope seeks out new trends in Japanese pop culture, along with celebrating the best of the past. Curated, written, and edited by Patrick Macias (who lives in Japan).

Susie Bright’s Journal

The woman Rolling Stone called “never boring,” Susie comforts the afflicted with legends, politics, intimate bead-reading, and must-read reviews.

Confessions of a Living Legend

By Prince Stash

Intimate, deliciously tantalizing, never-before-told accounts drawn from a life of incredible eccentricity. ⭐️ Stories beyond sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, including Eastern mysticism, Western occultism, and the Secret Philosophy.

Prince Stash is a key figure in pop music culture. As the son of the always fascinating artist Balthus, he seems to be bigger than his legend. But Prince Stash is real, and he's amazing. A man of taste, it's always a pleasure to have Stash show us his world. The son of the legendary artist Balthus, he appears larger than life. But Prince Stash exists, and he's terrific.

- The World of Tosh Berman