Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Bousquet is an influencer and creator monetization coach. Substack is a subscription-based platform that allows writers, ...

In May 2025, Mozilla announced that it was shutting down the popular read-it-later app Pocket, which it had acquired back in 2017 for an undisclosed amount. While Pocket helped users save and discover ...

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 ...

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, ...