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Reflections on a relationship with a writer who loved and then fell out of love with Substack
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George Saunders knows why we started Substack
As usual, these are quick thoughts, unedited, and probably not particularly profound. This subtitle is long, but that's how I like it
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A conversation with filmmaker David Farrier, who likes Substack
I interviewed David Farrier, maker and host of Tickled and Dark Tourist, about his career and his new substack, Webworm.
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How I’d rebuild print media 
I dive into detail for how the news media can start anew by leaving ads behind.
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Co-founders
A note of thanks to Chris and Jairaj
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What could the New Zealand media look like if it were reinvented? 
In my opinion, the media in New Zealand doesn’t need saving. It needs reinvention.
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Unexpected outcomes
Peter Hessler is the best writer about China I’ve ever come across and he has a new New Yorker story about being on Coronavirus-imposed lockdown in…
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Why independence matters to writers
When we asked, “On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely is it that you’d recommend Substack to a friend?,” the writer without hesitation replied “10.”
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Hamish McKenzie
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Sometimes I feel like writing things, so this is where I write them.
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