Substack has attracted a number of high-profile writers to its newsletter platform — and it's not a secret that the venture-backed startup has lured some of them with sizable payments. For example, a ...

Many writers have turned to Substack in recent years as a way to directly reach their readers, a sensible decision with cutbacks in media budgets around the world. On late Thursday night and early ...

Substack is facing a revolt from some of its writers after a report detailed how neo-Nazi and white supremacist writers—including the notorious alt-right leader Richard Spencer—have been able to make ...

Substack has taken advantage of a new model for the internet, where subscriptions for content are increasingly becoming the norm. The website is the current king of paid newsletters, where writers ...

Twitter’s decision to prohibit likes, tweets, and retweets on tweets with Substack URLs seems to fly in the face of owner Elon Musk’s vocal support of free speech on the platform. Twitter’s decision ...

In a move to scoop up audiences from platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube, Substack is expanding its integrated video tools for creators, adding the ability to stream live. Announced ...

Substack has hired 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Captain America' comic-book writer Nick Spencer. Spencer will be responsible for scouting out comic-book writers to offer Substack Pro deals. The ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Substack ...