Substacks recommended by Tim Murphy | The Caftan Chronicles

Recommended by Tim Murphy

Providing objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, original journalism that investigates America’s anti-LGBTQ landscape and elevates everyday American heroes. Expect two rigorously reported stories every weekend.

I just got familiar with this new enterprise that aims to do actual real reporting on LGBTQ issues as we go into a likely very difficult time for the community under Trump 2.0 and a right-wing Congtress.

- Tim Murphy

Mark’s Movies

By Mark Leydorf

Musings on films old and new from a film fanatic and occasional critic. I can't edit myself, alas—if you spot a typo, give me a yell!

#TheatreClique from Brian Eugenio Herrera

Gathering this week's most notable writing about drama, theatre & performance.

This is a Substack from an old friend of mine who is so smart about theater and performance, if those things interest you. Check it out!

- Tim Murphy

BOYCULTURE

By Matthew Rettenmund

A living archive of gay sense and sensibilities.

Like me, Matthew also deeply loves gay pop cultural history and he showcases it so well on his Substack, which is so fun and SEXY! And we're both Madonnaholics, so there's that, too. Check it out!

- Tim Murphy

Another Eye Opens

By Don Shewey

cultural commentary from the desk of Don Shewey New York-based writer and reader, pleasure activist, queer theater scholar, proudly pervy sex educator, psychonaut, music hound, photographer, epicurean, Buddhist meditator, and Portuguese man of love

I interviewed Don recently for my Caftan Chronicles - he's a fascinating guy and great writer on entertainment and culture, gay male sex and spirituality, and much more. Check out his Substack.

- Tim Murphy

Barbary Lane Dispatches

By Armistead Maupin

Pull up a chair on the porch of 28 Barbary Lane—tales, truth, and tea from Armistead Maupin.

It's a treasure to have these original thoughts from one of my literary idols. His "Tales of the City" changed my life when I was a very young adult and helped me come out into the beauty that is the queer world.

- Tim Murphy

Qstack | The LGBTQIA+ Community of Substacks

By Mr. Troy Ford

Qstack ❤️🍊💛💚💙💜🩷🩵🤎🖤🩶 | The LGBTQQIP2SA+ Community, Directory & Platform on Substack - Sharing the BEST of queer newsletter creators direct to your inbox.

The.Ink

By The Ink

A newsletter on politics and culture, money and power -- telling the truth without fear -- from Anand Giridharadas

Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

Trusted by 70K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

Book lovers will love this Substack!

- Tim Murphy

SES/SUMS IT UP with Kevin Sessums

By Kevin Sessums

Conversation/Culture/Current Affairs

I've loved Kevin's sparkling writing ever since he was a regular cover story writer for Vanity Fair in the 90s. Nobody is better at looking at arts and celebrity culture through an intelligent, emotionally attuned lens. And you get to live vicariously through Kevin as he trawls through the world's great capitals and meets up with his favorite actors and artists after their performances and shows. Fun and thoughtful!

- Tim Murphy

GAYLETTER by Tom & Abi

Exploring the less-explored sides of queer art, fashion, culture, music and writing, delivered to your inbox each week.

I've loved Tom and Abi and their Gayletter for years - it's so smart and so fun and funny. Check it out, esp. if you are in NYC or thinking of coming soon. xo Tim

- Tim Murphy

Cyd’s Substack

By Cyd Zeigler

My personal Substack

Cyd's a longtime chronicler of LGBTQ issues and personalities in sports - a really good Substack!

- Tim Murphy