Substack still isn’t profitable despite attracting big names in the independent writer world, whose newsletters and blogs rake in a massive digital subscriber base for the platform. Hamish McKenzie, ...

As the news business moves through a slow-motion crisis, Substack has become one of the few bright spots in the industry — and a platform where independent creators are gaining ground. “We’re in a ...

Substack’s $20 million creator fund is a clear signal that creator ownership and control are becoming the new standard. As platforms shift and algorithms change, creators are reclaiming their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Karin Eldor covers entrepreneurs and leaders in fashion & lifestyle. The momentum hasn’t slowed. Every time I went to hit publish ...

It seems independent journalism is more popular than ever, but whether it's a viable alternative to a newsroom job is up for debate.

Substack has carved out a massive niche for itself as the “quiet corner” of the internet—the place you go to escape the noise of social media and actually read. It is where you sip your morning coffee ...

When the news broke Monday that Paramount Skydance had acquired The Free Press for $150 million, Substack cofounders Hamish McKenzie and Chris Best took to a livestream to celebrate. The Free Press, ...

This past October, subscribers to Woman of Letters, the Substack newsletter of the writer Naomi Kanakia, received an e-mail titled “Why I am publishing a novella on Substack.” This novella, Kanakia ...

Substack tested live video last year, allowing Substack Bestsellers (the company’s top users) to stream video and connect with a live audience and even collaborate with other Bestsellers. Now, the ...