Substack took shots at TikTok last week by introducing live videos and offering a $25,000 prize to the creator whose video inspired the most TikTokers to migrate to its platform. But it’s not stopping ...

Some Substack creators are using direct messaging to build communities and retain paying subscribers. The publishing platform has rolled out chat features to help creators connect with their audience.

It started as a direct-to-consumer newsletter platform with a subscription model. Today, Substack is a publishing platform that helps writers, podcasters, and creators build and monetize their work ...

Some platforms drive reach—others drive revenue. Here are the seven most profitable platforms for creators in 2026—how they pay, who they work for, and where the real money is. ByMeggen Harris, ...

After posting almost 200 videos, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and racking up millions of views, Carla Lalli Music is quitting YouTube. Substack is her new focus. Stream NBC 5 for free, ...

Despite previously stating it’s an ad-free zone, Substack — like many other platforms before it — is no longer ruling out advertising. “For us, advertising is an interesting business,” Hamish McKenzie ...

Lena Dunham and other writers are using Substack to reach readers directly and sell more books. It’s hard enough to publish a book, but getting people to buy it is an entirely different battle. As new ...