This past March, poet and critic Yanyi was very busy. Between teaching at Dartmouth, editing a literary journal, preparing a forthcoming book, and running a creative advice newsletter called “The ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Bousquet is an influencer and creator monetization coach. Substack is a subscription-based platform that allows writers, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Karin Eldor covers entrepreneurs and leaders in fashion & lifestyle. The momentum hasn’t slowed. Every time I went to hit publish ...

Haley Nahman was having a weird time. She had spent most of the pandemic inside, shuttling around the one-bedroom apartment she shares with her partner, Avi. “Not to paint too bleak a picture, but ...

Over the past year, Substack has considerably expanded its video tools for creators, evolving from a platform primarily dedicated to newsletters. On Wednesday, Substack announced new features aimed at ...

Substack has industry-leading newsletter tools and a platform that independent writers flock to, but its recent content moderation missteps could prove costly. In late November, the Atlantic reported ...

What do Alex Berenson, Bari Weiss, and Glenn Greenwald have in common? They’ve all railed against being deplatformed—be it a Twitter ban or the loss of a job at a prestigious publication—only to find ...

About a year ago, writer and University of Berkeley professor Grace Lavery accepted a six-figure deal from Substack, under the newsletter platform's Pro scheme. At the end of January this year, Lavery ...

Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie’s plan to ‘strip bad ideas of their power’ is to profit from disseminating them as widely as possible. Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie’s plan to ‘strip bad ...

The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive. By Jessica Testa and Benjamin Mullin In April 2023 ...