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Strange Times

W.M Akers

Strange Times is a day-by-day rereading of the 1921 New York Times—a free, twice-monthly reminder that the past was stranger than we think. This newsletter includes Strange Pulp, an irregular journal of weird fiction. Subscribe now and get both!

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Strange Times 203: A Horror of Amusements

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Strange Times 202: "Mother, Get the Revolver"

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Strange Times 201: Policemen Weep

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Strange Times 200: Rich Man’s Weakness

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Ever since it became clear that Substack has no interest in keeping white supremacists off the platform, I’ve been looking for a new home for Strange Times. When the Penflower Ink, a drawing newsletter I really enjoy, sta...

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Strange Times 199: Stripped, Tarred and Feathered

Deadball Diaries

Over at my Patreon, I’ve started a new, irregular series of baseball blog posts called The Deadball Diaries. The first one is about watching the Mets and being excited for no reason at all. Take a look and become a free...

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