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Edited by essayist Claire Berlinski, this is Substack's top forum for the discussion of international news among readers and writers, around the world, who are concerned about the future of liberal democracy and the gathering storm of global war.

You should expect more from your news, like a view of the world that is not penned in Manhattan. Claire Berlinski and The Cosmopolitan Globalist deliver.

- Caroline Smrstik

Unmapped Storylands with Elif Shafak

Stories, anecdotes, wise proverbs and foolish thoughts, literary musings, insights and conversations centred around my personal, unpublished notebooks

A writer, a thinker, a wandering soul. I've never been able to decide if I love Elif Shafak's novels or her essays more.

- Caroline Smrstik

SubMakk

By Rebecca Makkai

Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity

Rebecca Makkai shares generously about her experience as an author and practicing her craft. She is also really funny, has an excellent eye for Zillow and for absurdity in general.

- Caroline Smrstik

Living Elsewhere

By Gregory Garretson

Outside perspectives on the world, with all its craziness and beauty.

The Recovering Line Cook by Wil Reidie

My weekly diary "How to Fail at Being Finnish" is loved by literally tens of people. Paid subs get recipes and essays as well.

Wil Reidie has also made his home in a different culture and language, and writes eloquently about that (and cooking, and Finland, and recipes, and life).

- Caroline Smrstik

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin

By Emily Nunn

Not really "about” salad. But salad is the force that through the green fuse drives the flower. Recipes, yes—but mostly a way of paying attention.

Joyful cookery, a broad definition of salad, and well-written. With Emily Nunn, my Salad Days will never be over.

- Caroline Smrstik

A Word About...

By Benjamin Dreyer

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

Reading Benjamin Dreyer is an education and a delight.

- Caroline Smrstik