Substacks recommended by Theodore Olson

Recommended by Theodore Olson

American education is broken. We know we can do better—and here’s where we talk about how.

A place to explore the way the short story works.

George’s site substitutes for a graduate literature course. If one wants to discuss what works or fails in a narrative, this is the sharpest story microscope out there.

- Theodore Olson

Chalkboard Heresy

By Frank McCormick

A teacher's heretical take on education and politics.

Frank is best voice among teachers to look to for moral guidance. And courage. He may the gutsiest teacher in the country. Read his work! ~ Theo Hotspvrre Olson

- Theodore Olson

A Pilgrim’s Progress

By Jenna Stocker

The collective American Experience is its history, its people, and the moments that keep us on a path to an ideal - what that looks like is up to us, for now.

I recommend Jenna’s page because, like her Substack’s name, she truly is a pilgrim, searching for meaning. She takes you out hunting for America with every piece.

- Theodore Olson

Sherman Alexie

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

Racket News

By Matt Taibbi

News and features by best-selling author and reporter Matt Taibbi, in an independent package molded after I.F. Stone's Weekly. The site contains investigative journalism, satirical commentary, and the America This Week podcast with novelist Walter Kirn.