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David Slack
Verified
Contributor, Substack
New Zeal
Beats
Biography
Author, columnist, speechwriter for New Zealand Prime Ministers. Bullshit, Backlash and Bleeding Hearts explored race relations issues. Civil War ...and Other Optimistic Predictions considered doomsday scenarios in New Zealand politics. Bullrush was a New Zealand social history. Columnist Sunday Star Times and RNZ.co.nz. Previously Metro and Unlimited magazines.
social issues climate changeNew Zealand politics
Sport
Content
By David Slack| More Than A Feilding@ I’m on the London Overground watching what the phones people are holding are doing to their faces: The man-bun guy who could not be less impressed by what he's seeing but cannot stop reading; the woman who's impatient for a response; the one who’s frowning; the one who’s puzzled; the one who’s fretting; the guy who's idly doom-scrolling
By David Slack| More Than A Feilding@ “It's a history of colonial ruin, not a history of colonial progress,”says Michele Leggott, of the Harris family. We’re talking about Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris, in which she and Catherine Field-Dodgson recall a near-forgotten and fascinating life, thefemale speck in the history of texts. Emily’s father Edwin made a big mistake, she says. “He arrived in this country with no money
By David Slack, Bernard Hickey Verified, Nick Rockel Verified, Marc Ablong| The Standard NZ@ Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, April 13th, 2025 - No comments Categories: open mike - Tags: Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …
Company Info
Substack
Substack is an American online platform that supports subscription-based content, including newsletters, podcasts, and video. Founded in 2017 by Chris Best, Jairaj Sethi, and Hamish McKenzie, the company is based in San Francisco, California. The founders aimed to create a space where writers could earn a living directly from their readers, inspired by successful subscription newsletters. The platform offers a variety of services for creators, including publishing tools for digital content, payment infrastructure for managing subscriptions, and analytics to track audience engagement. Substack also provides design tools for customizing content appearance and community-building features. The platform has gained popularity among writers and media professionals, with notable publications like Bill Bishop's *Sinocism* leading the way. By 2021, Substack had reached one million paid subscribers and reported revenue of $9 million, reflecting its significant impact on the media landscape.
San Francisco, California, United States
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Founded: 2017