The hottest Community Substack posts right now

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Take me to church

Splattern • 59 implied HN points • 09 Jul 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The community comes together to support each other, especially in times of need, like fundraising for church improvements and medical expenses.
  2. People in the village prioritize their connection to the land and family, working hard to grow their own food, even without modern machinery.
  3. Unlike in many places, the concept of a village in this community truly embodies teamwork and collective responsibility, creating a strong support system for everyone.

The Grid is an Amazing Thing, and We're All Going to Miss It

OK Doomer • 332 implied HN points • 22 Jul 25
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The grid connects us all and provides essential services that we often take for granted, like healthcare and sanitation. It's easy to forget how much we rely on it every day.
  2. While some people claim to live off the grid, in reality, we all use the grid in some way. This includes things like online shopping and accessing medical care.
  3. Preparing for a world without the grid is important, but it requires humility and understanding that not everyone has the same circumstances or resources to adapt. Building a supportive community is key.

🌍 👩🏿‍🤝‍👩🏽 Building a digital lifeline for women around the world

New_ Public • 412 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Lola Omolola started a Facebook group, Female IN (FIN), which became a vital lifeline for over two million women worldwide.
  2. Facebook, despite its issues, is still a significant tool for relationship-building and is low-cost, making it impactful for communities like FIN.
  3. Community stewardship in FIN relies on a strong team of volunteers from within the community, creating a supportive and self-policing environment.

The Intimate World and the Remote World

In My Tribe • 789 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. We are connecting more with strangers online than with people we know in real life. This shift is causing us to lose touch with our close relationships and communities.
  2. Social media blurs the lines between public personalities and intimate friends. This can create anxiety and make us feel insecure about our own social lives.
  3. To feel happier and healthier, we need to focus more on rebuilding our real-life connections. Being connected to family and friends in person is essential for our well-being.
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Why aren’t there more websites about love?

escape the algorithm • 679 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Love can be expressed through creating websites as love letters, capturing emotions and longing in digital spaces.
  2. Personal websites allow for intimate expressions of love and the reclaiming of digital space for genuine connection.
  3. The internet's potential for expressions of love is hindered by platform constraints, detaching communication from genuine emotions.

Ruvu Jitengeni

Splattern • 59 implied HN points • 07 Jul 24
🏝 Travel Community
  1. Running can be tough, especially in challenging environments. Despite the exhaustion, it can also bring joy and a sense of accomplishment.
  2. Cultural experiences matter. Meeting local people and learning about their lives can deepen your understanding of the area.
  3. Being flexible during a trip is important. Sometimes, taking breaks or adjusting plans can lead to better experiences in unfamiliar places.

Haircut for a Poem

Splattern • 119 implied HN points • 22 May 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Barbershops are important places in communities, where people gather and share stories. They create a special bond between the barber and their clients.
  2. Vaughn Acord, a talented hairstylist, listens to his clients and helps them express their true selves. It's not about his vision, but about bringing out their own unique style.
  3. Life should be about contributing to the community and making a difference. Helping others and sharing experiences can lead to a fulfilling life.

Trying In Public

Trying In Public • 439 implied HN points • 22 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Trying in public can lead to feelings of shame and embarrassment, impacting behavior and self-expression.
  2. Feeling safe and finding a supportive public space can make trying in public easier and less daunting.
  3. Acknowledging and owning one's desire to be seen, despite the fear of judgment, can be a brave and empowering choice.

Street Smart Support

Street Smart Naturalist: Explorations of the Urban Kind • 359 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The newsletter has over 3,000 subscribers, mostly from Washington, and is reaching readers in 49 countries. It shows that there's a wide audience interested in nature and history.
  2. The author appreciates support through paid subscriptions, which help him continue writing the newsletter. Paid subscribers will receive more content and benefits.
  3. Readers are encouraged to share the newsletter with friends and family to spark conversations and outdoor activities together. Sharing can help grow the community and encourage new subscriptions.

community > conflict

if not, Paris • 353 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Focus on building a diverse and respectful community when discussing disagreements.
  2. Setting thoughtful intentions can guide personal growth and reflection throughout the year.
  3. Creating connections and sharing authentic experiences can lead to personal fulfillment and growth.

Porcfest

David Friedman’s Substack • 368 implied HN points • 26 Jun 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Community
  1. The Free State Project has successfully encouraged libertarians to move to New Hampshire, where they now hold a significant portion of political power despite being a small part of the population.
  2. Porcfest is a casual, family-friendly festival that combines fun activities with discussions about libertarian ideas, attracting many engaged participants who contribute to the event.
  3. The children at Porcfest are impressively entrepreneurial and active, often running their own small businesses and engaging in various learning experiences, which highlights the community's unique upbringing.

Oh no, don't look - it's Developer Marketing

Permit.io’s Substack • 39 implied HN points • 24 Jul 24
💼 Business Community
  1. Marketing to developers is really different from regular marketing. You can’t just tell them they’re doing things wrong; you need to connect with their community and understand their challenges.
  2. At conferences, it’s important to engage with developers at different levels. Not everyone taking a sticker will become a customer, and that's okay. It's more about building relationships.
  3. Offering flexibility in your product is key. Developers have different needs, so let them use only what they want without forcing features on them.

The Symptoms I Carry

Natural Selections • 19 implied HN points • 03 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The pandemic widened political and emotional rifts that ended a long marriage and left many important conversations unsaid, turning fear into anger between partners.
  2. Lockdowns erased in-person communities and activities that shaped identity, and returning to those spaces now feels alien and difficult.
  3. There are invisible, lasting harms—guilt, grief, and a hollow sense of survival—that aren’t detected by medical tests but stay with people long after the virus recedes.

The Good Life: Buen Vivir, Hygge, Solarpunk & Degrowth.

Sunshine and Seedlings: A Newsletter by HydroponicTrash • 609 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Imagining a postcapitalist, ecological, and equal future is vital for creating change.
  2. Buen Vivir, Hygge, Solarpunk, Social Ecology, and Degrowth are interconnected in promoting community well-being, sustainability, and decolonization.
  3. The concepts of Buen Vivir and Hygge can give insight into a degrowth future, emphasizing interconnectedness, community action, and well-being for all.

LiB is going away for a while

London in Bits • 609 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The London in Bits newsletter is taking a break, maybe forever, due to the editor's need to balance other life priorities.
  2. The editor is choosing to cancel all paid subscriptions for transparency and will refund recent subscribers.
  3. Readers are encouraged to explore other newsletters in the meantime and stay tuned for the possible return of London in Bits.

Open Thread 316

Astral Codex Ten • 2271 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Community
  1. ACX provides an open thread for weekly discussions where users can post anything, ask questions, and engage in various topics.
  2. ACX Grants project includes initiatives like exploring a mutation to turn off suffering and opportunities for researchers in AI safety.
  3. ACX mentions upcoming events like a book review contest with updated rules and a pushed back due date.

🐾 A social network taxonomy.

New_ Public • 589 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Community
  1. Social networks can be classified based on governance models and ownership structures.
  2. Different governance models include big room networks, group-hosting networks, the Fediverse, and very small online platforms.
  3. Advocating for a pluriverse, where diverse social network models coexist, allowing users to choose based on community needs.

Culture Study Classifieds! (Winter Edition)

Culture Study • 2308 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Share your services or store to reach a wider audience by posting in a classifieds section like this.
  2. Offer your skills for free or a low fee to help others, whether it's proofreading, grant writing tips, or providing other specific services.
  3. Showcase your creative work like photography, writing, music, or design in platforms that allow you to share with interested audiences.

How Do You Find a Good [Insert Profession Here]?

Culture Study • 2116 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. The post discusses the importance of finding trustworthy professionals in various fields like doctors, therapists, contractors, and more.
  2. Detailed information is key when seeking recommendations or providing advice on services to ensure transparency and clarity.
  3. Conflicting advice and experiences are normal, emphasizing the idea that everyone's mileage may vary when it comes to service providers.

between neighbours I poem

Tumbleweed Words • 17 implied HN points • 30 Jan 26
📚 Literature Community
  1. Everyday work and routines—jobs, chores, dinners and weekend football—are what hold a neighbourhood together.
  2. People live close but separate, like siblings in a photo, watching from different windows while still sharing noise and looking out for each other.
  3. Adults in the community share care and responsibility for children, worrying about safety and sometimes stepping in for one another to keep things running.

"The Manic American Humanist Show" at PWA

Do Not Research • 219 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Community
  1. The exhibition "The Manic American Humanist Show" at Public Works Administration honors work from core contributors to Do Not Research and reflects on a decade of online political experiments.
  2. The featured artists explore themes of political ideologies, personal frustrations, and cultural reflections through their artwork.
  3. The project space, Public Works Administration, serves as a platform for digital artists to showcase their work, collaborate with online communities, and foster connections within the art world.

Hidden Open Thread 383.5

Astral Codex Ten • 412 implied HN points • 29 May 25
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. This post is designed for paying subscribers only. It's important to support content creators by subscribing if you enjoy their work.
  2. There is a comment section for readers to engage and share their thoughts. It's a good way to connect with others who have similar interests.
  3. The post may include various topics for discussion, making it a flexible space for sharing ideas and perspectives. It's a nice way to explore different viewpoints.

Can you feel it?

Disaffected Newsletter • 1199 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Many people feel like something big is about to happen. It's a shared feeling among those who come from troubled family backgrounds.
  2. If you're feeling overwhelmed or crazy about society, you're not alone. A lot of others are feeling the same way.
  3. It's important to recognize that these feelings do not mean you're not sane. It's a normal response to the craziness happening around us.

Naperville Library Spy

Juan David’s Newsletter • 6 implied HN points • 24 Feb 26
📚 Literature Community
  1. Public libraries are powerful engines of curiosity and self-education, giving free access to books and resources that can change lives.
  2. Making live checkout data visible turns private curiosity into a public signal and offers a community-driven way to discover books outside algorithms and bestseller lists.
  3. Real checkout patterns reveal that people are reading a lot, branches have distinct reading identities, media tie-ins and kids' books drive demand, and holds let patrons effectively summon what they want.

⬜ Notes on format

One Thing • 395 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Neighborhood restaurants like Tail Up Goat focus on a coherent vision, care, and unexpected surprises, qualities desired in media publications.
  2. One Thing newsletter aims for reliability with interest, focusing on quality, specificity, and texture in the content.
  3. The project explores a new form of 'corner-store microblogging' to move away from formulaic content creation, prioritizing authenticity, creativity, and discussions among cultural friends.

ICYMI

Wild Holy & Free • 859 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Community
  1. Center Black people in antiracism for better education for all.
  2. Antiracism education can be a joyful experience.
  3. Laugh at the ridiculousness of white supremacy to make the work more meaningful.

What's Imagination For, Anyway?

Cybernetic Forests • 279 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Community
  1. Art can either sell systems of power or support technocracy, highlighting the importance of using art to question and challenge technology rather than serve as a tool for propping up power.
  2. Imagination is often linked with AI, but it's crucial to move beyond speculative thinking to consider the real impacts and consequences of AI on our world today.
  3. Artists, when working with and against technology, can play a role in subverting and challenging powerful systems by acting as parasites, critiquing and revealing flaws instead of just showcasing technological prowess.