Entertainment Newsletters

Provides science-based insights on how to be awesome at life. Barking Up The Wrong Tree is a humorous and actionable advice newsletter covering human behavior. The newsletter hosts original pieces, backed by the latest findings in science, trying to provide an answer on “how to be a better x”. Think of tips and tricks on topics like how to overcome impostor syndrome, ways to be awesome in marriage, or how to manage fear and improve your productivity. All of this comes with links to original research and studies and...few anecdotes! Subscribe to learn how to be awesome at work and at home, and have a laugh or two along the way.

Discover websites you didn't know existed Insanely Useful Websites newsletter is an extension of a curated directory featuring websites, products, and apps you’ll find useful. Every week Jaisal sends out 3 new and interesting websites with an added bonus of unuseful one that could help kill your boredom. Think of a website full of free logos to download, one that hosts 2190 calculators, or a text-to-speech tool you never knew you needed. Subscribe to explore what the internet has to offer and help curate this community-generated resource. 

Practical life advice for dog dads, one pawsome quote, and one carefully curated recommendation or link. Sunday Scoop is an extension of Furrimals, a blog and a one-stop-shop for all things dogs. Written by Lee Parker (a dog dad to Luna, the cutest Bulldog), the newsletter is full of relatable content. From actionable tips and encouragement to practical life advice - Sunday Scoop will give you an inside look into the daily struggles and joy of being a dog dad.  Subscribe for insights and advice and get access to Lee’s favorite gear and tools with an added bonus of referral codes! 

Think more about the culture that surrounds you Thought-provoking perspectives on a world full of hidden cultures are delivered to your inbox every week. The Culture Study is a newsletter where American writer and journalist Anne Helen Petersen shares her views on complex topics and discusses evolving cultures, and social issues with an aim to break the cycle of traditional thinking. Anne Helen Petersen shares deep dives, expert interviews, and weekly community threads and hosts occasional takeovers from guest writers. From misinterpretation of colored groups to understanding why millennials are under a mountain of stress - you’ll embark on a journey exploring different cultures in the vast world around you.  Subscribe to Culture Study for insights into evolving cultures and trends to understand the changing dynamics of this world and keep your thinking broad.  

Something interesting every week from one of the oldest & best independent sites on the Web. Noticing is a weekly newsletter full of exciting ideas, insights, and people. Every Friday, you’ll receive curated roundups of posts published on Kottke, one of the oldest blogs on the internet, and delve into a world of creativity. Both Jason and the guest writer Tim hope to inspire and fascinate the audience by bringing engaging curations on things like a custom moon motorcycle, stunning gardens of cherry blossoms, and whatever the heck bone music is. Subscribe to Noticing for roundups of some of the most awesome, mind-boggling, and interesting posts every Friday. P.S. Jason is on sabbatical now, so while he's taking a break, you'll receive automated emails of some of the best content that was published throughout the years.

Absurd, honest comedy through vulnerable essays  Laugh out loud with Alex’s personal essays packed with life lessons, emotion, and comedy. Every week, Alex writes about some of his personal experiences and what he extracted from them. He wishes to guide people, make them laugh, and offer them some advice on life through his love of writing. He’ll walk you through his crazy journey, including the torments of parenting, how he almost went to jail, and what it’s like knowing your country is being attacked. Subscribe to Both Are True to catch up on Alex’s hilarious experiences, learn what he’s learning, and get his two cents on this weird thing called life.   

taking art and culture a little too seriously Andrew and Joel created Ponytail Press with a lot of ideas in the cannon. So far, the newsletter offers free suggestions for watching, reading, and listening in a segment called "Ponytail Picks." Each edition of "Picks" centers on a particular word or theme, from "bees" and "trees" to "electric" or "#3." From songs about Honey (bees) to a list of articles on Tesla (electric), you’re definitely in for a treat.  Subscribe for a little quirky, yet unique approach to curation and enjoy (re)discovering new things to stimulate your mind!

The short but sweet & very upbeat e-newsletter designed to fuel your friyay. The Friyay Fuel is your weekend dose of happiness. With the goal to brighten up your day, Jenna Backus shares inspiring stories, exclusive interviews, cheerful music, and other fascinating finds. You will get a quote of the day, practical tips, and interesting facts all wrapped in a little bit of wit. The Friyay Fuel typically starts with a short original piece and follows with sections for links to See, Hear, Taste, Smell, and Feel. It wraps up with “And if you don’t know, now you know…” part for interesting facts, followed by the song/dance of the day. Subscribe for a joyful 5-minute read and join the community of people who love Fridays! 

The Ann Friedman Weekly newsletter is full of exciting things from all around the internet. Ann Friedman curates great writing, funny GIFs and adds quirky pie charts to this weekly highlight, always keeping you in the loop on what’s going on. The newsletter is divided into This Week, I’m Reading, I’m Looking and Listening and I Endorse sections to help you find the greatest gems of the internet. Subscribe for clever opinions on current events, and have a laugh or two!

Learn something new every day.    The Now I Know newsletter is all about trivia. Read by over 100k subscribers, Now I Know is “always fresh, always a surprise, and always interesting!” Dan Lewis shares interesting things that are new to him, things that he recently discovered or re-discovered. He follows his curiosity and goes deep into the subject, looking for the root cause, trying to see the bigger picture and tell you the whole story. The topics go really wide too - from discussing fake witches and golden boxes of Cheerios to answering questions like Why do doctors wear green (or blue) crumbs or why your baby carrots are always wet? Only interesting stories you don’t know about - every day in your inbox. Subscribe and never run out of conversation starters.