Links is a newsletter for curious, thoughtful readers who miss the “old” internet.
Social media might be broken, and abundant junk might overwhelm our algorithmic feeds, but I sift through the detritus of the modern web to surface stories about internet culture and technological change that are genuinely meaningful and fascinating.
Subscribers receive two emails each week: an original essay, article or Q&A on Tuesday, and a Saturday round-up of the best new technology and culture writing published the week prior.
Links launched 1,000 internet years ago — a.k.a., in 2014 — and has existed on and off in some form since then.
Meet your host
Hi, hello! — my name is Caitlin Dewey and I’ve been writing about internet culture for roughly one million internet years. (Read: since 2012.) I was the first digital culture critic at th Washington Post, and my stories about zany internet subcultures, evolving social norms and other aspects of online life have appeared in outlets including Slate, The Cut, Cosmopolitan, Medium’s OneZero and The New York Times.
What to expect
As of March 2024, Links publishes twice a week, with occasional opt-in bonus posts (… as a treat.)
In the Tuesday edition, I share an original essay, article or interview that delves into some fascinating, little-seen corner of internet culture or technology. Past topics have included Mormon influencers, AI gift-giving bots and the arcane science of Google recipe ratings:
In the Saturday edition, I review thousands of technology and culture articles from more than 100 news sites (no exaggeration! — this takes a LOT of time and effort) and curate the handful I think are most worth your precious weekend reading minutes. Here’s an example of what you can expect:
I also occasionally share less structured, more personal writing in a third section called IRL. These posts only go out to subscribers who sign up for them specifically; you can opt in from your account settings here.
Get in touch
To submit links for consideration, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, republish original content from Links OR just say hey, email linksiwouldgchatyou@gmail.com.
You can also follow me on Instagram or Threads, where I’m … mostly a lurker.
