In this world of information overload and content overload, I’ve found these 4 newsletters that put out amazing content regularly. They cover different topics in unique styles.
Beyond sharing these with you, I also want to convey my appreciation and gratitude to the creators. Here goes:
Mahima Vashisht writes about everyday issues which are blind spots to a majority of men in India but, unfortunately, are commonplace events for women. I've always found her anecdotes incredibly powerful. Even though the topics discuss disadvantages, the tone is always one of encouragement and upliftment. For me, reading the editions of Womaning in India over time has been a journey starting from astonishment, to embarrassment at my ignorance to finally starting to take responsibility to improve.
Don’t worry if my description of this amazing newsletter sounds drab. Mahima’s memes will surely crack you up.
Favorite posts:
If you’re someone who enjoys the intersection of product, design and psychology, Dan Benoni and Louis-Xavier Lavallee, have a treasure trove of craftily explained concepts on their website. In addition, they frequently publish case studies on user journeys of multiple products. These case studies are a work of art, replete with the use of the psych concepts that they demonstrate.
I love the modifications that they suggest which seemingly would improve the user experience multi-fold. They also bring out the ethical aspects involved in product design and marketing practices.
They also offer a course, which I’m guessing could be pretty awesome. Yes, yes, I plan to take it myself.
Favorite case-studies:
Amber Alerts: 5 UX Improvements That Could Save Lives
How Linkedin Increased Notification Opt-in Rates by 500%
Labor Perception Bias - Why faster isn’t always better (that’s what she said)
Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu Sanjaylal Jaitley describe their newsletter as a public-policy thought-letter. They cover latest developments in their weekly newsletter with a twist. They don’t pass explicit judgements or share opinions on any topic. Rather, they share mental models, frameworks and tools to look at the current issues and develop an understanding by oneself. Since these are transferable, they become lessons in public policy.
Favorite issues:
Aap party hai ya broker? (Are you an interested party or a broker?)
How To Anticipate The Unintended? Private Vices Lead To Public Good
Rob Henderson’s writing focuses on psychology, social status and evolutionary traits of humans that influence the way we think. He frequently appears on podcasts and shares great links to content about similar topics.
Favorite posts:
3-part series on Games People Play
‘Luxury beliefs’ are the latest status symbol for rich Americans
Hope you go through whatever catches your fancy. Do let me know how you find it. Also, I’d be super grateful if you recommend something to me in the comments.
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