Substacks recommended by Scott Monty

Recommended by Scott Monty

We study history, observe the present, and imagine the future — exploring Rust Belt heritage and the Rules & Reflections that shape a good society. Built in Pittsburgh. 🔨

More than a tribute to cities made great by manufacturing, The Rustbelt Reader is a chronicle of the timeless values that drive innovation, ingenuity, industry, integrity, and humanity.

- Scott Monty

Letters of Note

By Shaun Usher

Nothing but history's most interesting letters.

A lively variety of personal communications from the famous.

- Scott Monty

Lou’s Substack

By Lou Paskalis

My personal Substack

The Metropolitan Review

The Metropolitan Review is a books and culture review magazine founded in 2025.

The Ways of a Gentleman

Exploring what it means to be a gentleman in modern society. Writings on culture, adventure, style, and etiquette.

Renaissance Humans

By Adam Karaoguz

A Frogman's field guide for making sense of the world—attuning to liminal times with courage, curiosity, and craft.

Admired Leadership Field Notes

Daily leadership wisdom you can read in about a minute. Become a better leader in your business, your family, or any social circle. The #1 listed leadership newsletter on Substack.

Always a succinct dose of simple but profound leadership advice.

- Scott Monty

Hot Takes

By Adam Singer

Spicy, provocative, occasionally snarky takes on culture, philosophy & digital trends. All signal, no noise. We will never share your email.

Smart + snark = a must-read when it arrives in your inbox

- Scott Monty

The Culturist

A community of lifelong learners pursuing the True, Good, and Beautiful.

If Timeless & Timely were a book club, this is how it would be rendered. The Culturist exposes subscribers to “the whole truth which humanity has found.”

- Scott Monty

What's Up in The Academy?

By Dr. Laura De Veau

“What's Up in The Academy?” is a vehicle for Dr. Laura De Veau to share her thoughts and reflections on the state of US higher education. She would be honored if you were to join our community of scholars of the practice.

Great perspective on higher education from a 30-year veteran.

- Scott Monty

The 100 Newsletter shares the leadership wisdom of The 100 Coaches Agency, the industry leader in bespoke executive coaching services.

John Dickerson

Reporter

Differ We Must

By Steve Inskeep

The first draft of history, and some later drafts too.

Almost Timely Newsletter

By Christopher S. Penn

A weekly newsletter looking at AI, data science, analytics, and whatever else crosses my desk.

A longtime leading thinker in marketing and technology, Chris Penn has brought his must-read weekly newsletter to Substack!

- Scott Monty

If you can keep it

By Protect Democracy

In 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked: what kind of government have you created? He answered, "a republic — if you can keep it." From Protect Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.

Narratively

Discover extraordinary true stories celebrating the diversity of humanity.

Arts & Letters Daily

The best literary and arts writing on the internet

The Third Way by Justin Foster

The Third Way is my creativity lab. A place to play with ideas and people I find interesting; a place to use words and language to encourage and promote non-dualism in all aspects of life; a place for other Third Way thinkers to gather.

The Long Memo (TLM)

By William A. Finnegan

I wrote memos for senior government officials to make better policy decisions. Now I write them to help people like you understand our world.

Exceptionally good and clear writing about business, economic and policy matters that should matter to you.

- Scott Monty

Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

Tireless resistance to autocracy. Never out of the fight.

There is no one as brutally honest and incisive as Rick Wilson. Throw in his way with unique way with words, and you've got something that really makes you think.

- Scott Monty

Imperfect Union

By Lindsay M. Chervinsky

All things constitutional, political, and presidential - past and present.

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Curious Minds

By Beth Collier

Curious stories from pop culture, business, and history

The Future Does Not Fit In The Containers Of The Past

By Rishad Tobaccowala

Helping people see, think and feel differently about how to grow themselves, their teams and their company

Persuasion

By Yascha Mounk

The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for.

The Pink Report

By Daniel Pink

Bestselling author Daniel Pink offers the big ideas and practical advice to help you work smarter and live better.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

A must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of democracy.

- Scott Monty

To the Contrary

By Charlie Sykes

You are not the crazy ones.

The Marshall Goldsmith Newsletter

By Substack

Practical and Proven Methods for Leaders

FrameLab

Moral Politics, Meta Narrative, Language and Your Brain

Lunchtime Pandemic Reading

By Christopher S. Penn

Curated POVs on the pandemic and its consequences. Hopefully obsolete sooner rather than later.

For up-to-date, honest data about where we are in the ongoing pandemic, Christopher S. Penn's Lunchtime Pandemic Reading is an essential source.

- Scott Monty

Kindness Magnet™

By Kindness Magnet by Heather Johnston Brebaugh

Kindness Magnet™ is your go-to source for uplifting stories and inspiration from the world of kindness. Start each week with heartwarming real-life acts of generosity and practical ways to cultivate kindness in your daily life and the world around you.

The world could use more kindness. Start here.

- Scott Monty