And, not for nothing, but folks aren't subscribing NOW to the existing sites and independent media who are getting destroyed by algorithms and content sweatshops. Individual donations just cannot be the answer to what's wrong with this industry.

You know, I DO need to pick your brain on this. I've got an idea but it feels IMPOSSIBLE to do it in a way that makes even the Ghost fees feel worth it, lol.

Sure, I'd love to do this! But unless you're an established quantity with the kind of audience that gives you options beyond starting a Substack already, who is going to pay for your takes? Who can afford to subscribe to all the writers whose work they've liked occasionally? We're all broke!

“You may think that’s a hell of a long time. Personally, I think that’s a hell of a bird." 💙💙

Does Stereogum take freelance pitches? This absolutely feels like the kind of site I’d love to write for as this industry gets increasingly slop-based (and I need to put my Oasis feelings somewhere lol)