Substacks recommended by Pranav Manie

Recommended by Pranav Manie

An audience-first independent magazine on music subcultures in India and beyond

I'm a bit biased because they're also friends, but Rahul and Arnav write one of the most definitive newsletters on Indian indie music. ditch your Rolling Stones mags, guys.

- Pranav Manie

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

Opium of the Masses

By Paridhi Puri

essays on the liminal space between culture and memory

Having worked with Paridhi on a piece before, I know that this is a writer who's knock-your-socks-off good. I can't wait for her to blow up (which she 100% will)!

- Pranav Manie

Heart Wired

By Uthara

Weekly Attempts at Contemplation and Comedy

Tigerfeathers

By Rahul Sanghi

A time capsule for 21st century India - handcrafted stories bridging Indian history and Indian tech

Rahul and Aaryaman are crafting gems on Tigerfeathers! I still remember being wowed by The Internet Country when I first read it in 2021. They're defining what good business content means.

- Pranav Manie

The Asianometry Newsletter

By Jon Y

Newsletter for the Asianometry channel. Studies on Asia - Financials, semiconductors, history, demography, development and other stuff. A letter every week Thursday, 1 am Taipei time

I don't read the newsletter, but this is just a note of appreciation for Jon's YouTube channel. masterclass in business, tech, and economics storytelling. you can't miss any of his videos about Taiwan: be it semiconductors or convenience stores.

- Pranav Manie

The CMO Journal, by Sairam Krishnan

Weekly newsletter on how to be a better marketer. New essays every Monday. Written by a marketer on his third 0 to 1 journey.

Sairam's marketing newsletters are amazing, I've been reading them for quite a while. He was quite an inspiration for Hot Chips. Just nudge him to write personal pieces a little more, those are beautiful!

- Pranav Manie

Not Boring by Packy McCormick

Tech strategy and analysis, but not boring.