Substacks recommended by Ben Rothenberg

Recommended by Ben Rothenberg

Musings on change and related topics every other week from cognitive scientist and podcast host Maya Shankar.

I've been covering professional tennis for two decades as a writer, broadcaster, and author. At TSS, I'll be your insider for the most impactful tennis stories on and off the court (results, features, interviews, business, fashion, culture).

Finite Jest

By Andrea Petkovic

A deep dive into all things tennis.

Andrea Petkovic was a seriously amazing player and is a seriously amazing writer.

- Ben Rothenberg

Honest Sport

By Edmund Willison

A journalist dedicated to investigating doping, and the medicalisation of elite sport.

Christopher Clarey's Tennis & Beyond

Christopher Clarey, the longtime New York Times tennis & global sports correspondent, writes about pro tennis and more

My longtime NYT linemate Chris Clarey is still doing his thing in new digs.

- Ben Rothenberg

Random Acts of Medicine

By Bapu & Chris

Exploring data in surprising and creative ways to uncover the hidden forces that shape our health, with physician-economist Bapu Jena and critical care physician and researcher Chris Worsham

Great writing about how underappreciated phenomena determine how (and if) we live.

- Ben Rothenberg

Silver Bulletin

By Nate Silver

Essays and analysis about elections, media, sports, poker, and all the other things I care about.

For stress-relieving (and stress-inducing) insights all the way through November.

- Ben Rothenberg

Hung Up

By hunter harris

A newsletter about movies, tv, the celebrity industrial complex, and personal pop culture obsessions. Delivered twice a week to your inbox, written by Hunter Harris.

My culture concierge of choice, Hunter Harris is high-key hilarious.

- Ben Rothenberg

Power Plays

By Lindsay Gibbs

A no-bullshit newsletter about sexism in sports.

Lindsay Gibbs does hugely important work across women's sports.

- Ben Rothenberg