The Last Straw Monthly Roundup
The Last StrawThe Monthly Roundup is a newsletter by The Last Straw sharing selected articles, upcoming events and workshops, and other fun links in-between issues of our print magazine
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 62 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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June 2026: The Ignorosphere
Happy June everyone!
We recently stumbled upon the idea of the ignorosphere. This is what some scientists call the mesosphere, due to the density of air at 60-85km: too thin for weather balloons, too thick for satellites. For this reason,...
May 2026: At Long Last...
Before we get to some regular monthly links, we’ve got some big news!
First, we have a new way to support The Last Straw: memberships! Just like a subscription, becoming a TLS member will set you up to automatically receive the magazine a...
Sneak Peek: The Last Straw's new magazine and a refresh
Scroll through to get a preview of the new issue and learn about our upcoming membership program
Dear supporters,
Sneak Peek: The Last Straw's new magazine and refresh
Scroll through to get a preview of the new issue and learn about our upcoming membership program
Dear supporters,
April 2026: Sources and Methods
This month, we’re talking about inspiration. Where do we look for new ideas for a project, or for tips on how to incorporate a tricky detail? The world is awash with information but sometimes it’s hard to find the good stuff. If you live so...
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