Where can I find the best writing on the internet?
August 23, 2009 1:29 AM Subscribe
Is there a web site which recommends the best writing on the net on a periodic basis?
There are plenty of great blogs and websites out there to read, and no shortage of recommendations. This post, for example, recommends lots of different sites. But I find my own interest in wading through all of it on a feed reader gradually waning. I am wondering if anyone knows of any human-run site which recommends excellent writing.
I am interested in high quality, thoughtful, even controversial writing on any subject. The closest thing to this that I am aware of is Arts & Letters Daily, but a significant number of their posts are book reviews or appeal strictly to very well-read humanities students. I am interested in suggestions which draw from the features and opinions of all of the major US (or English-speaking world!) newspapers, magazines, blogs, and sites.
There are plenty of great blogs and websites out there to read, and no shortage of recommendations. This post, for example, recommends lots of different sites. But I find my own interest in wading through all of it on a feed reader gradually waning. I am wondering if anyone knows of any human-run site which recommends excellent writing.
I am interested in high quality, thoughtful, even controversial writing on any subject. The closest thing to this that I am aware of is Arts & Letters Daily, but a significant number of their posts are book reviews or appeal strictly to very well-read humanities students. I am interested in suggestions which draw from the features and opinions of all of the major US (or English-speaking world!) newspapers, magazines, blogs, and sites.
It's focused on the news business, as much as on "journalism," but you might like the Columbia Journalism Review.
posted by paulsc at 4:01 AM on August 23, 2009
posted by paulsc at 4:01 AM on August 23, 2009
I enjoy Real Clear World, Politics, Markets, and Sports. Usually has a lot of good writing on a wide variety of current issues. They provide links to shorter features as well as links to more in-depth research. They also tend to have writing from a balanced array of sources, which is something I find lacking in a lot of other similar sites.
posted by kjars at 7:30 AM on August 23, 2009
posted by kjars at 7:30 AM on August 23, 2009
McSweeney's Internet Tendency of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern fame publishes its own fantastic writing, from many an author and regarding many a topic.
posted by disillusioned at 12:11 PM on August 23, 2009
posted by disillusioned at 12:11 PM on August 23, 2009
Five Star Friday "hosts a weekly collection of links to superior weblog entries from all genres that have been submitted by the people, for the people." It is run by Schmutzie, a blogger herself.
Some posts featured tend too far towards rant-y or ramble-y for my taste, but structure-wise, this is just what you're asking for.
posted by lilbizou at 1:55 PM on August 23, 2009
Some posts featured tend too far towards rant-y or ramble-y for my taste, but structure-wise, this is just what you're asking for.
posted by lilbizou at 1:55 PM on August 23, 2009
Best answer: The Morning News Headlines - "our headlines contain links to the most pressing, interesting, or odd stories and sites we find around the web."
posted by nooneyouknow at 7:54 PM on August 23, 2009
posted by nooneyouknow at 7:54 PM on August 23, 2009
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posted by phrontist at 3:22 AM on August 23, 2009 [1 favorite]