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Recommended by Nancy Friedman

A Word About...

By Benjamin Dreyer

Words. Words about words. Words about copyediting. The occasional cultural observation.

Smart writing from the author of the "Dreyer's English" style guide.

- Nancy Friedman

Wordy Bird

By Susan Orlean

A few thoughts on what I'm wearing, words I'm writing, and the world we wander.

Writing about writing (and about fashion!) from the peerless New Yorker writer and nonfiction author.

- Nancy Friedman

Total Rec

By Totally Recommend

Crowd sourced recommendations from real buyers. Recovering Marketing CEO who is done with ads and product plays. No kick backs, just earnest recs. No advertising or affiliate links.

Unbiased, unsponsored, and thoroughly researched insights into the fashion and beauty industries.

- Nancy Friedman

Words & Water

By Pia Hinckle

I'm a recovering journalist wild swimming my way to the writing I was meant to do. Working with fear in the water and on the page, understanding family, true tales of Old San Francisco, and cooking real food are all topics for my musings.

Writing and swimming. Is there anything else?

- Nancy Friedman

Naming for Everyone

By Caitlin Barrett

Naming advice, resources, and classes on everything from the basics of naming to the business of naming. Created by naming expert Caitlin Barrett. wildgeesestudio.com for naming services namingforeveryone.com for live and self-guided naming classes

Can't afford to hire a naming professional? Then learn insider skills from a naming professional.

- Nancy Friedman

The Brand Dame

By Lyn Chamberlin

A weekly newsletter by an award-winning media pro about buzz-generating, audience-engaging, money-raising, job-getting, stand-and-deliver, wall-sticking, branding-building ideas and strategies you won’t find anywhere else.

Dispatches from The Home Office

By W. Michael Johnson

Uninvited opinions, political triage, deep thoughts, cheap shots, educated guesses.

Smart, pointed political commentary from the voice of experience.

- Nancy Friedman

Release McCracken

By Elizabeth McCracken

Occasional notes from Elizabeth McCracken

A wonderful writer, but you knew that. Did you know she's also a devoted and observant swimmer?

- Nancy Friedman

Sunday Style Thoughts

By Tiia VM

Style and fashion for overthinkers

Read this even if you think you don't care about fashion. Tiia considers the bigger implications--self-expression, economy, sustainability--in clear and engaging prose.

- Nancy Friedman

Mister Slang

By Jonathon GREEN

The world of anglophone slang

Language insights from the the creator of the monumental (and free!) Green’s Dictionary of Slang.

- Nancy Friedman

English in Progress

By Heddwen Newton

The English language as it is evolving. The latest slang and neologisms, and the interesting ways English is spoken all around the world.

News and views about English and world Englishes.

- Nancy Friedman

Articles Of Interest

By Avery

A show about what we wear

Serious Trouble

By Josh and Ken

An irreverent podcast about the law

The Unspeakable with Meghan Daum

Home of The Unspeakable Podcast. Plus new writing from Meghan Daum!

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.

Foul Copy

By Lu

Notes and queries from a copyeditor

Straight talk and elegant writing from a prose pro.

- Nancy Friedman

On Words and Up Words

By Jack Shepherd

Word nerdery, fun language history, and word puzzles.

Jack Shepherd writes about words. Really, that's all you need to know.

- Nancy Friedman

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

Follow Anne as she travels around New York City's boroughs, notebook in hand and questions at the ready. She talks to the most interesting people.

- Nancy Friedman

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Breaking the News

By James Fallows

Dispatches from a veteran reporter

I'll read James Fallows on anything--even aviation, not a particular interest of mine--but I like him best when he's analyzing journalism.

- Nancy Friedman

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

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

Magic + Loss

By Virginia Heffernan

Tech and politics for English majors.

Rusty’s Electric Dreams ⚡

By Rusty Blazenhoff :: Rusty’s Electric Dreams

An inbox zine for positive deviants + the people who ❤️ them.

Wit, whimsy, and so much good inside dope.

- Nancy Friedman

Snaxshot

a product oracle, we see for you.

Food, glorious and inglorious food. Industry trends, breaking news, and tasty insights.

- Nancy Friedman

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin

By Emily Nunn

Step into our salad laboratory. We got your leafy greens, your grains, your veg, and protein. Plus: salady guests, salady books & recipes, recipes, recipes 🥗

Feed Me

By Emily Sundberg

A daily newsletter about culture through the lens of business.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

A historian's thoughtful, scrupulously researched insights into current events.

- Nancy Friedman

NextDraft

By Dave Pell

The day's most fascinating news from the Internet's Managing Editor

One of my daily must-reads.

- Nancy Friedman

Fritinancy

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