# gift guide (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 36 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gift guide. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pluralistic: The actual epistemic crisis (20 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/20/epistemic-void/) _2026-08-20 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links The actual epistemic crisis: AI's assault on reality is an opportunistic infection. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Disney goths; Running a con room party; Equation Group's fuggly sourcecode; "Bubble"; "The Weight." Upcoming appearances: Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em,… ## [Thursday: The Uber voucher is not just about the Uber voucher](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/thursday-the-uber-boucher-is-not) _2026-08-20 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ It’s not a diva perk. It’s about understanding what it actually costs someone to show up. ## [Goodbye, DataLounge.](https://giftguide.substack.com/p/goodbye-datalounge) _2026-08-19 · Kaitlin Phillips · Gift Guide_ Order a beautiful cake, stay on a remote island in Maine, buy a fall raincoat. ## [Wednesday: Your Tracking Number Is Useless If the Package Is Already Here](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/wednesday-your-tracking-number-is) _2026-08-19 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ A seasonal plea for perishables, press samples, mystery boxes, and basic logistical communication. ## [Pluralistic: The ordinariness of evil (19 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/19/banaility/) _2026-08-19 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links The ordinariness of evil: Stop selling AI (bad). Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Dot-crash bumwad; AP v fair use; Nym Wars; What's ctrl-F? Pentagon lost $6.5T in a year; Voter ID is voter suppression; Become unoptimizable. Upcoming appearances: Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep… ## [I’m Going Out Tonight (1997)](https://giftguide.substack.com/p/im-going-out-tonight-1997) _2026-08-18 · Kaitlin Phillips · Gift Guide_ Hiking England, what to do with travel photos, a $2,000 kaftan worth buying, Gift Guide reservation line. ## [Pluralistic: IP can't save you from AI (18 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/18/enron-corpus/) _2026-08-18 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links IP can't save you from AI: Property rights cannot substitute for labor rights and privacy rights. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Flying Brits v brown people; Probability neglect; Law v "enhanced patdowns"; Onion says Brits love paywalls; "Hench"; "Lessons in Magic and Disaster." Upcoming appearances: Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent… ## [Newsletter Update / Round Up](https://mylescooks.substack.com/p/newsletter-update-round-up) _2026-08-18 · Myles Snider · MYLES COOKS_ I'm Back ## [Tuesday: Yes, we need to start talking about holiday gift guides](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/tuesday-yes-we-need-to-start-talking) _2026-08-18 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ It’s August. Maybe readers aren’t thinking about holiday gifts yet. The journalists writing their gift guides absolutely are. ## [The Wait Is Over: Holiday Gift Guide Season Starts ... NOW!](https://jillschildhouse.substack.com/p/the-wait-is-over-holiday-gift-guide) _2026-08-17 · Jill Schildhouse · The Assignment Desk, by Jill Schildhouse_ It's officially time. Here's every holiday shopping feature I'm planning this season—and what I'm looking for. ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FSiBlZcGIdGj) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Gaming Halloween Costumes Teens Will Actually Want to Wear](https://www.busymommymedia.com/gaming-halloween-costumes/) _2026-08-17 · Rachel · Busy Mommy Media_ Looking for gaming Halloween costumes that work for teenagers? These video game costume ideas include... The post Gaming Halloween Costumes Teens Will Actually Want to Wear appeared first on Busy Mommy Media . ## [Monday: New Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards nomination categories + sourcing for new pending stories (and HGGs!) + job leads](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/monday-new-newsweeks-readers-choice) _2026-08-17 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ Yes, starting to put out feelers for holiday gift guides! ## [Pluralistic: Jennifer Jenkins' 'Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture' (17 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/17/great-sousas-ghost/) _2026-08-17 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links Jennifer Jenkins' 'Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture': The definitive textbook (with comics!). Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Hair-gel bombers v bras; Hair-gel bombers v chemistry; AOL digs for spammer's platinum; Stross on infosec in 2061; In-game Ponzi; Snowden on Shadow Brokers hack; Life v understanding advanced math; "Greatest of Marlys!";… ## [Everything I wore and more](https://micheleouellet.substack.com/p/everything-i-wore-and-more) _2026-08-15 · Michele Ouellet · Amuse Bouche_ Postcards from summer holiday in Minnesota, NYC and the Hamptons ## [Sex Coaching Isn't Always About Sex](https://sissychacon.substack.com/p/sex-coaching-isnt-always-about-sex) _2026-08-15 · Sissy Chacon · The Sort by Sissy Chacon_ An Introduction to Personal Geometry™ & a $pecial Offer ## [The Best Halloween Costumes for Teen Boys](https://www.busymommymedia.com/the-best-halloween-costumes-for-teen-boys/) _2026-08-14 · Rachel · Busy Mommy Media_ Teenagers still love to dress up for Halloween but finding a great Halloween costume that goes easy on the gore and doesn't have "sexy" in the title can be a bit tricky. I sat down with my teenage son and tracked down some of the best Halloween costumes for teen boys. Hopefully, this makes your search for the perfect Halloween costume a bit easier. The post The Best Halloween Costumes for Teen… ## [Friday: A reminder that your out-of-office responder is allowed to have some personality.](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/friday-a-reminder-that-your-out-of) _2026-08-14 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ It's August. Take the vacation, set the boundary, tell me when you're coming back, and please, for the love of God, tell me who Jennifer is. ## [Pluralistic: Capital formation (14 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/14/one-chokable-throat/) _2026-08-14 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links Capital formation: Going legit means going mainstream. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: London Copyfighters x Speaker's Corner; TSA v lipstick; Long Beach v photographers; China x David Cameron's internet censorship; McMansion Hell; Copyrighting an MTG deck; "Privacy preserving age verification" delenda est. Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney,… ## [One South of France Itinerary](https://giftguide.substack.com/p/one-south-of-france-itinerary) _2026-08-13 · Kaitlin Phillips · Gift Guide_ b/c people are always asking ## [Why I’m Taking a Few Weeks Off](https://melissameyers.substack.com/p/why-im-taking-a-few-weeks-off) _2026-08-13 · Melissa Meyers · Melissa Meyers_ A little reminder to slow down and enjoy what’s left of summer—plus my favorite Glow Girl resources to keep you inspired while I’m away. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y9HItJoPUgdo) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Thursday: Carry On, My Wayward Pitch](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/thursday-carry-on-my-wayward-pitch) _2026-08-13 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ There’ll be peace when you are done. Specifically, when you stop sending the seventh follow-up. ## [A Beginner’s Guide to Cross-Stitch (From a Beginner)](https://katerobyn.substack.com/p/a-beginners-guide-to-cross-stitch) _2026-08-13 · Kate Robyn · Kate Robyn_ All the resources you need to learn the joyful art of cross-stitch ## [Even Clean Girls Need a Dirty Goddess](https://sissychacon.substack.com/p/even-clean-girls-need-a-dirty-goddess) _2026-08-13 · Sissy Chacon · The Sort by Sissy Chacon_ Packing for Greece, Mything You, Blow\*\*\*s & Sacred Laughter ## [Where in the World is the Wiles Family](https://ilanawiles.substack.com/p/where-in-the-world-is-the-wiles-family) _2026-08-12 · Ilana Wiles · Apparently_ We have now reached the part of the summer where my real life is moving significantly faster than my online life, and I need to catch back up before school starts, so I thought that while I’m busy hiking Madeira on Instagram, I would give a real life update on Substack. ## [Autofiction Syllabus](https://giftguide.substack.com/p/autofiction-syllabus) _2026-08-12 · Kaitlin Phillips · Gift Guide_ hot springs hotel ## [the issue(s) with vogue's september issue](https://itscritical.substack.com/p/the-problems-with-vogues-september) _2026-08-12 · Emilee Russell · it's critical._ nepo babies, drab backdrops, and a finger chronically behind the pulse. ## [Wednesday: HARO is back. But has pitching changed?](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/wednesday-haro-is-back-but-has-pitching) _2026-08-12 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ My chat with Brett Farmiloe about spam, rebuilding trust, the advantage of human-written pitches, and what I keep on saying: Media relations is still all about relationships. ## [Pluralistic: Model collapse (12 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/12/insurance-value-of-biodiversity/) _2026-08-12 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links Model collapse: Living in a world that's trained on itself. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Wired v Dutch hackers; NYT v DMCA; Hair gel terrorist threat does not exist; AT T merger is a screwjob; Smart cities are stupid; RIP Reaganomics. Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances: Where I've been.… ## [What 2 Million Media Pitches Reveal About the Future of PR](https://jillschildhouse.substack.com/p/what-2-million-media-pitches-reveal) _2026-08-11 · Jill Schildhouse · The Assignment Desk, by Jill Schildhouse_ Inside HARO’s data on AI, spam, and what journalists actually want. ## [Tuesday: How to be the right lettuce in a wrong lettuce world](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/tuesday-how-to-be-the-right-lettuce) _2026-08-11 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ A lesson in newsjacking, knowing when you belong in the story — and knowing when to bring me the orzo instead. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TumP2OY1C4VC) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Pluralistic: Surveillance vs guillotines (11 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/11/tragedy-of-the-commoners/) _2026-08-11 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links Surveillance vs guillotines: Someone's gonna fleece these rubes, why not me? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: DeCSS; Warhol Worm; Camgirls x Amazon wishlists; 2021 State of Tech (in 2001); RIAA v grieving family; Stasi disguises. Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest… ## [25+ Amazing Gifts for Older Women Who Have Everything](https://www.busymommymedia.com/gifts-for-older-women-who-have-everything/) _2026-08-11 · Rachel · Busy Mommy Media_ Shopping for gifts for older women who have everything is daunting, but it’s also an... The post 25+ Amazing Gifts for Older Women Who Have Everything appeared first on Busy Mommy Media . ## [The best vacation in America ??](https://giftguide.substack.com/p/the-best-vacation-in-america) _2026-08-10 · Kaitlin Phillips · Gift Guide_ Sam McKinniss and Michael Londres report ## [Monday: Before you promise it, make sure it's true. ('Oops!' is actually not a communication strategy)](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/monday-before-you-promise-it-make) _2026-08-10 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ The fastest way to damage a media relationship isn't always a bad pitch. Sometimes it's giving someone information they can't actually rely on. ## [Pluralistic: The bureaucratic AI arms-race is mutually assured destruction (10 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/10/deep-state-wopr/) _2026-08-10 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links The bureaucratic AI arms-race is mutually assured destruction: The only way to win is not to play. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Seymour Cray's tunnels; War on moisture; $5 wrench cryptanalysis; Nauru files; People's Ride; German transit upholstery fashion; Monopolies v small business; Linkedin will put you in ads; NZ Parliament kicks itself off the… ## [Out of Office](https://micheleouellet.substack.com/p/out-of-office) _2026-08-08 · Michele Ouellet · Amuse Bouche_ Jumping off the hamster wheel ## [Pluralistic: Digital sewer socialism (08 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/08/find-yourself-a-city/) _2026-08-08 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links Digital sewer socialism: Mamdani's Public Interest Technologists are what DOGE should have been. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Robot garage takes hostages; Thermostat ransomware; Correlate audience exhalations; Judges x TOR; Expectations management. Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances:… ## [Friday: The tiny victories we never celebrate](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/friday-the-tiny-victories-we-never) _2026-08-07 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ You don't need a promotion, a huge placement, or a life-changing email to have had a good week. Sometimes the win is simply that you made it to Friday. ## [Best Backpacks for Kids That Won’t Fall Apart by October](https://www.busymommymedia.com/best-backpacks-for-kids/) _2026-08-07 · Rachel · Busy Mommy Media_ The best backpacks for kids should be durable, comfortable and sized to fit their bodies,... The post Best Backpacks for Kids That Won’t Fall Apart by October appeared first on Busy Mommy Media . ## [Introducing The Resource Desk: 4 PR Tools Worth Bookmarking](https://jillschildhouse.substack.com/p/introducing-the-resource-desk-4-pr) _2026-08-06 · Jill Schildhouse · The Assignment Desk, by Jill Schildhouse_ I get asked all the time which PR tools are worth using. So I'm launching The Resource Desk—a recurring roundup of platforms and resources that help communications pros work smarter. ## [Finally a good wedding tent ?!](https://giftguide.substack.com/p/finally-a-good-wedding-tent) _2026-08-06 · Kaitlin Phillips · Gift Guide_ PSA: Best Indian tentmaker in New York State. ## [Thursday: The Reading Glasses Theory of PR](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/thursday-the-reading-glasses-theory) _2026-08-06 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ Sometimes you don't need a complete overhaul. Sometimes you just need a tiny adjustment that helps everyone see things a little more clearly. ## [Pluralistic: Eternal Sloptember (06 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/06/sin-is-when/) _2026-08-06 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links Eternal Sloptember: Mark Zuckerberg and the fantasy of social media without socializing. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Delany x The Onion; Duran Duran x Second Life; Spammers x blog pings; Privacywashing v Doordash; Good ideas are popular. Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances: Where I've… [Listen](https://web.archive.org/web/20060818220142/http://movies.crooksandliars.com/HYHEMix.mp3) ## [The Older I Get, the More I Believe These Things](https://busybeingbridget.substack.com/p/the-older-i-get-the-more-i-believe) _2026-08-05 · Bridget Cordray · Notes from the Middle_ Comparing yourself at 25 vs 35 is a really funny thing. ## ["Kaitlin Phillips" sweatshirts](https://giftguide.substack.com/p/fuck-me-pants-and-kaitlin-phillips) _2026-08-05 · Kaitlin Phillips · Gift Guide_ Switzy takes NY ## [Wednesday: The Wednesday hump (productivity lives in the margins)](https://alywalansky.substack.com/p/wednesday-the-wednesday-hump-productivity) _2026-08-05 · Aly Walansky · Aly Walansky's Newsletter_ Will I get any work done today? Time will tell. ## [Pluralistic: Google is a scammer's paradise (05 Aug 2026)](https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/05/absentee-landlord/) _2026-08-05 · Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow_ Today's links Google is a scammer's paradise: The internet's absentee landlord. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS; EZ realistic corpse; $300m login button; Short Uber; Who goes AI? Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll… [Listen](http://www.ntk.net/ballmer/dancemonkeyboy.mpg) ## [To Stop Avoiding, Make Space for a Void](https://sissychacon.substack.com/p/to-stop-avoiding-make-space-for-a) _2026-08-05 · Sissy Chacon · The Sort by Sissy Chacon_ + Sis' Six - A Patchwork of Six Things I'm Loving This Summer ## [An endangered masterpiece about Hiroshima for children](https://raseman.substack.com/p/an-endangered-picture-book-about) _2026-08-05 · Sophie Raseman · American Childhood_ August 6th is the anniversary of the bombing ## [Brand Strategy: What You Don't See Can Matter Most](https://resourcebranding.substack.com/p/brand-strategy-what-you-dont-see) _2026-08-04 · Resource Branding · Recently_ Edition No. 40