Substacks recommended by Andy DeMeo

Recommended by Andy DeMeo

Doomslayer

By Human Progress

The newsletter brought to you by Human Progress.

The Roots of Progress

By Jason Crawford

The history of technology and the philosophy of progress, plus announcements from the Roots of Progress Institute

Factory Settings

How to update the default settings of government, by former CHIPS Program Office leadership.

The Elysian

By Elle Griffin

We should own the cities we live in, the economies we build, & the technologies we depend on. Join for essays & print pamphlets exploring a utopian future.

The Elysian is a must-read for 21st century optimists. Once you read Elle once, she is impossible to skip.

- Andy DeMeo

Positive Sum

By Abi Olvera's Newsletter

Optimistic takes on why things cost so much, why institutions make mistakes, and what AI is actually changing.

Positive Sum is a salon for the mind, bringing clarity and charm to oft-neglected topics. Abi's writing will delight anyone seeking to understand and build a better world!

- Andy DeMeo

Pessimists Archive Newsletter

Fears about old things when they were new

Fix The News

By Angus Hervey

Fix The News is the world's leading solutions journalism newsletter. We share hidden stories of progress with readers from 195 countries, and donate 30% of our revenues from our paid subscriptions to charity.

The best source for pragmatic, intelligent stories of progress anywhere in the world. FTN transformed me from a cynic into an outrageously motivated optimist.

- Andy DeMeo

Earth Hope🌎

By Amanda Royal

Collecting environmental success stories from around the globe, because hope is the foundation of progress. Writing solutions-based eco-news seasoned with media critique. Focusing on solutions. Inspiring action.

Modern Funder

By Patrick Diamond

Helping funders invest in better outcomes.

Patrick is one of New England’s sharpest mission-driven thinkers and a rare voice on how to fund what actually works.

- Andy DeMeo

NH Startups

By Zack Jones

A weekly newsletter featuring events, builders and resources you should know about in New Hampshire.

If you're building in NH, start here.

- Andy DeMeo

The New England Beacon

Shining a light where others won't.

The NE Beacon is an indispensable read for anyone who wants to understand the political culture of New England.

- Andy DeMeo

Rational Optimist Society

Making rational optimism cool

The Edgy Optimist

By Zachary Karabell

Taking a weekly look at what might go right, rather than focusing relentlessly on all that is going wrong.

IFP

Accelerating scientific, technological, and industrial progress

The Progress Network

An idea movement that speaks to a better future in a world dominated by voices that suggest a worse one. Headquartered at New America.

Perhaps the best progress newsletter in the world. TPN consistently shows us why an optimistic view is more pragmatic than naive.

- Andy DeMeo

By the Numbers

By Hannah Ritchie

Using data and research to understand what really makes a difference

Creative Guts

Creative Guts is a New Hampshire nonprofit on a mission to awaken creativity, community, collaboration, and opportunities for gutsy creatives of all ages. We do this through programs, zines, events, and a podcast focused on the pursuit of creativity.

There’s a tired perception that the creation of great art is confined to big urban centers. With proud roots in New Hampshire, Creative Guts shows just how wrong that is.

- Andy DeMeo