Its a tenuous proposition: trading ready access to your inbox in exchange for a promised value-add.
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Before We Get Started… You might feel genuine motivation to read it all at first.
The glut of informationwillprevent you from building a relationship with your content curators.
As such, enthusiasm can quickly dwindle into apathy or even annoyance.
Be judicious picking the choicest morsels for your tastes, and leave the rest for another time or inbox.
Then you wait patiently for the goodness to arrive in your inbox… then you wait some more.
Then, you forget about it and go on with your life deprived of the content you so fancied.
But the simplest is to add the mailer address to your contacts list.
Its a viable alternative tothe nuclear option; after all, the dose makes the poison.
So, if youre short on time and looking for a quick news fix, The Daily Upsideis it.
to narrow the scope of what you might read.
Its kind of like Vice hired Tom Brokaw to write TL;DRs, and were here for it.
Read our full review of The Daily Upside here.
And just like a physical newspaper, the Morning Brew is engineered to be read as you like.
Maybe youre not feeling the breaking news, and just need to unwind with a good crossword.
Morning Brew reinvigorates a classic media format, and it works better than it ever has.
Read our full review of Morning Brew here.
Their content model respects your time, facilitating both deep dives and casual skimming in due form.
Read our full review of 1440 here.
NextDraft
Reading the headlinesandonlythe headlinesis a pernicious issue.
Were all guilty of it, and you wont see us casting stones about it.
Everything is up for discussion, from geopolitics to science to feel-good miscellanea.
NextDrafts daily digest offers ten points of considerationnotice how we phrased that.
Just like your favorite aftershave, The Elevator smartens up your morning routine.
Sure, theres a healthy amount of the next-day-take to keep you up to date with current events.
But The Elevators editorial team has a particular knack for digging up timeless gems.
Yeah, its badass.
Unlike the dude-mags of yore, The Elevator is never regressive or raunchy.
Each issue features an absolutely stunning model, but they keep it classymore aesthetic palate cleanser than lusty centerfold.
You (probably) wont get anyone in trouble forwarding The Elevator during lunch break.
The GIST
Theres a lot of hubbub surrounding The GIST.
It doesnt feel like activism; its just outstanding athletic journalism with an inclusive bent.
The GIST leaves no stone unturned, covering everything from the gridiron to powdery slopes to fighting cages.
Brain Pickings
Ostensibly, Maria Popova reviews books for a living.
That isnt to say theres no personal touchquite the opposite.
Its a mind we all share, thoughPopova just shows us how to nurture its potential.
Many have book reviews attached to them, while others are more open-ended musings.
The Lefsetz Letter is decidedly not light elevator reading.
But, its guaranteed to give you perspectives you hadnt considered before on a dizzying array of topics.
Backed by the marketing giant, The Hustles core value proposition is going stronger than ever.
Each issue offers ten blurbs linking to articles jam-packed with actionable marketing insights.
Theres even a Local 3-Pack to help SMBs better serve and connect with local markets.
Moz, what have we done to deserve you?
And when life does inevitably return to normal, Jacks Flight Club has you covered.
Youll need to supply some general information about which major airport or city youre nearest.
But you’re able to look forward to some jaw-dropping prices in exchange for this scant personal data.
How does a getaway from Philly to Iceland round-trip under 300 bucks sound?
Its all possible with Jacks Flight Club.
What can that conch you picked up on the beach teach you about the region?
Are napkins facing an existential threat by paper towels?
Where can you find a solid repository of West Africas food heritage?
These are just a few of the questions with answers sitting in your inbox.
The Climate Crisis (via The New Yorker)
Look, we get it.
Going out of your way to read about climate change is practically an exercise in doom-scrolling.
McKibben is no armchair critic, either.
He is living proof that solutions are not only attainable, but entirely in our hands.
it’s possible for you to even sign up for free training to become a climate lobbyist yourself.
Did we mention Bill McKibben has given his stamp of approval to CCL?
The Penny Hoarder steps in to fulfill this need, and it does so with aplomb.
The Penny Hoarder never promises get-rich-quick fixes, but you wouldnt want them to.
They all fall under the eclectic purview of NPRs Life Kit.
Life Kit is geared for personal growth, but its more pragmatic and less rah-rah than more mindset-oriented publications.
Topically and tonally, Life Kit is aimed primarily at millennials and zoomers.
So what are they doing right?
Well, an awful lot.
theSkimm offers a masterclass in conversational journalism, blending wit with fact absent the burden of pretense.
Read our full review of the Daily Skimm here.
Ever wonder why some coins have ridges, and others dont?
Discover the smelly history of that little hole in the top-left of the Farmers Almanac.
And marvel at Vladimir Lenins corpse, which appears to get younger and younger as the years go by.
Its all par for the course with Now I Know.
They figure youll hear about Kim and Kanye without much effort on your own.
Whats more, theres solid minute-journalism on these pages; well-sourced and replete with recommended reading.
As of late February 2021, Below the Fold is celebrating their 100thedition and an ever-expanding audience.
TheCoolist
Heytheres room for a little self-promotion on this list!
Our focus is evergreen without neglecting the topical.
Youll never see something in your inbox which we wouldnt tolerate in our own.
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