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What publications do you subscribe to?

I've recently gotten into paying the wall rather than jumping it.
Until recently my only paid subscription was The Correspondent, before it unfortunately passed away.

I'm now subscribed to:

  • The New Yorker
    A publication I've long wanted to subscribe to, but never did. It lives up to its reputation, only wish it had an Android app.
  • The New York Times
    This one I started on the basic subscription, but upgraded to All Access for the crosswords and bonus subscription. I've found the Cooking subscription included to be quite interesting too.
  • The Wall Street Journal
    I subscribed to this one to provide me another perspective apart from NYT. I also have known them to uncover many stories in the past, and would like to have access whenever that does happen.
  • The Washington Post
    This one I'm not sure how I feel, I don't feel right giving Bezos money, or rather trusting him as a news source—but I got a pretty good deal on it for the year. I know The Washington Post rates highly in terms of credibility, but I can't help but be skeptical.
  • The Information
    This one I started before all the ones listed above, I've enjoyed it, it provides tech news, but I think I'm going to cancel it as soon as my billing period is over. They make quality articles and such, but they're a bit pricey for my taste.

Anyway, I'd like to know what publications y'all subscribe to. Do you get paper or are you all-digital? And are there any credible conservative sources to broaden the perspectives I see?

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  1. rmgr
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    I subscribe to the following news/media outlets lwn Ars Technica I keep meaning to set up a recurring donation to The Conversation but I never seem to get around to it. In addition to these I back...

    I subscribe to the following news/media outlets

    I keep meaning to set up a recurring donation to The Conversation but I never seem to get around to it.

    In addition to these I back a few YouTube channels for a buck a month each on Patreon because I aggressively block their ads and I want to support them.

    I'm finding myself reading more stuff on Substack lately so I may start subscribing to some writers there too at some stage.

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  2. randulo
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    I jumped on the NY Times with a $2/month offer but won't continue it when that expires. The new kid on the block is https://www.platformer.news/ where you can subscribe to Casey Newton. I'm...

    I jumped on the NY Times with a $2/month offer but won't continue it when that expires.

    The new kid on the block is https://www.platformer.news/ where you can subscribe to Casey Newton. I'm sampling the free tier and it's probably enough for me.

    No paper. I'm more into podcasts than reading news or other publications.

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  3. krg
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    Currently, just The Baffler. Current events commentary with a bit o’ levity and acerbic wit. Also, some art+poetry+literature. See: their about page. I’d like to find more publications with Real...

    Currently, just The Baffler. Current events commentary with a bit o’ levity and acerbic wit. Also, some art+poetry+literature. See: their about page.

    I’d like to find more publications with Real Expert ® opinion and dialogue, though... rather than various forms of columnists writing from a more shallow level composed to evoke some sort of emotional response.