In April 2023, the newsletter platform Substack received an unexpected proposal from Elon Musk, who had recently purchased Twitter. Musk put it plainly: He wanted to buy Substack. At the time, he was ...

With TikTok’s future in the U.S. still uncertain, Substack is doubling down on attracting video creators. As of yesterday, creators can now publish video posts directly from the Substack app—a feature ...

The newsletter platform Substack still isn’t turning a profit, even as its writers make millions. The newsletter platform Substack still isn’t turning a profit, even as its writers make millions. is a ...

Writers, investors and pop stars alike are building new media businesses to connect directly with readers and fans.

As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, the newsletter platform is trying to scoop up video creators. As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, the newsletter platform is trying to scoop up video ...

Jim Acosta, the former CNN anchor known for antagonizing President Donald Trump during his first term, did not know what Substack was two months ago, when he was suddenly on the outs with the network ...

The rise of the creator-centered platform Substack has opened a new avenue for PR teams aiming to reach audiences through voices they already trust. Creator-journalists on the platform build loyal ...

In 2025, everybody in fashion has a Substack. At least, that’s what it looks like, judging by my increasingly crowded inbox. Has it reached a saturation point? In March, Substack hit five million paid ...

Substack announced on Thursday that it has raised $100 million in Series C funding led by investors at BOND and The Chernin Group (TCG). The round included participation from Andreessen Horowitz; Rich ...

When I started Jacobin in 2010, my first milestone of the magazine “making it” wasn’t a glossy cover or a TV hit. It was landing on a Crooked Timber sidebar. If you came of age in the mid-to-late ...