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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 26/08/2026

Issue 155 is on its way, featuring @katiekitamura.bsky.social, Kurt Vile, @tricialockwood.bsky.social, “Body Alchemy,” indie wrestling, Contact Improv, and more. Through Sunday, get it as part of our bundle with @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social: 7 print issues for $75: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/bel...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 02/08/2026

An excerpt from Sheila Heti's interview with Joan Didion, originally published in Issue 87 of The Believer, is now free to read on our Substack. Link in the replies.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 15/05/2026

Our summer issue is headed to the printer! To celebrate, print subscriptions are 25% off through Monday. Each subscription includes full digital access to our twenty-year archive and new web exclusives. Link in bio.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 16/04/2026

Write us at letters [at] thebeliever [dot] net. Our inbox is always open.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 09/04/2026

"I think there’s sometimes an inclination in children’s books to dumb things down. I think that’s the opposite way you need to go. I think children are smarter than adults." — @amandagorman.bsky.social, interviewed by @woolyknickers.bsky.social for Issue 153

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 06/03/2026

Our spring issue is on its way! Featuring @amandagorman.bsky.social, Joy Williams, @laurenmarkham.bsky.social, @rob-brezsny.bsky.social, @paulcollins.bsky.social, and more. Subscriptions are 25% off until Monday—get yours here: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 27/02/2026

Last call to claim a complimentary issue of @pioneerwork.bsky.social Broadcast alongside your annual subscription to The Believer. Deal ends tomorrow! store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 26/02/2026

Congratulations to @islemcelroy.bsky.social and Rafia Zakaria on the 2026 National Magazine Award nominations!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 26/02/2026

Last chance to score a free issue of @pioneerwork.bsky.social Broadcast along with your annual subscription to The Believer. Deal ends this weekend, so sign up today: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 20/02/2026

We think you’ll love Broadcast—the annual print mag from @pioneerwork.bsky.social—so we’re including a complimentary issue with all Believer subscriptions through the end of the month. See details here: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 18/02/2026

Renew your commitment to independent literary journalism. This month only, sign up for a year of The Believer and get the latest issue of @pioneerwork.bsky.social Broadcast absolutely free. store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 16/02/2026

Through the rest of February, all subscriptions to The Believer include the latest issue of @pioneerwork.bsky.social, featuring Miranda July, Catherine Lacey, Marcus J. Moore, Chris Kraus, and more. Get yours here: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 12/02/2026

Our resident advice columnist Carrie Brownstein is now taking questions. Send inquiries to advice@thebeliever.net and you could appear in our next issue!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 12/02/2026

Confirming widespread rumors, we’re going public with our Valentine’s dalliance with @pioneerwork.bsky.social—and yes, there’s a lovable bundle involved. Get a year of The Believer plus a free issue of Broadcast for one low price, now through February. store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 18/12/2025

Subscribers get a special gift: a limited-run Believer swim cap, made by S&R Sport, the official partner of Team USA water polo.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 03/12/2025

Our upcoming Sports Issue comes with a custom, professional-grade swim cap. This stylish accessory is for subscribers only, so don't miss out—pick up a subscription today.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 28/11/2025

Thanksgiving has passed, but here’s one more thing to appreciate: 33% off all McSweeney’s subscriptions. Grab yours before the deal ends tonight!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 28/11/2025

To the tryptophan-weary souls in need of a post-Thanksgiving pick-me-up: subscriptions to The Believer are 33% off (applied at checkout). New subscribers will start with our first-ever Sports Issue, which comes with a custom Believer-branded swim cap.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 28/11/2025

Happy Black Friday! Today only, take advantage of 33% off all subscriptions to The Believer—that’s a full year of essays, interviews, poems, and more for just $40.20. Discount applied at checkout.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 19/11/2025

Tomorrow night, catch Kevin Moffett at this SF event discussing his National Book Award–nominated novel Only Son.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 17/11/2025

This Thursday in SF, catch Only Son author Kevin Moffett in conversation with Believer Editor Daniel Gumbiner.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 14/11/2025

Got a question you’d like a clear, candid take on? Carrie Brownstein is providing answers to readers’ everyday dilemmas in her regular advice column. Write to her at advice@thebeliever.net.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 12/11/2025

Bay Area friends: Don't miss Believer editor Daniel Gumbiner in conversation with Only Son author Kevin Moffett later this month! The event is free and hosted by the International Library of Young Authors.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 07/11/2025

Give a gift subscription to your friend this holiday season, and they'll get their very own swim cap, too. Gift subs are on 25% off this weekend only! store.mcsweeneys.net/products/bel...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 07/11/2025

Our first-ever Sports Issue is coming soon! Featuring @minakimes.bsky.social, Kiese Laymon, Jenny Odell, @lauravandenberg.bsky.social, a custom Believer-branded swim cap, and much more. Subscribe now and get 15% off: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 06/10/2025

Two days until this exciting event with Daniel Handler and Andrew Sean Greer at the Sydney Goldstein Theater. Get your tickets here: www.cityboxoffice.com/ordertickets... @cityartssf.bsky.social

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 25/09/2025

Don’t miss two of our favorite writers, @DanielHandler and Andrew Sean Greer, in conversation at Sydney Goldstein Theater on October 8. Learn more about the event, presented by @cityartssf: www.cityarts.net/event/daniel...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 12/09/2025

We’ve teamed up with @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social to celebrate the very best in West Coast literary journalism. Now through 9/29 get four issues of The Believer, four issues of LARB Quarterly, and unlimited digital access to both, for just $90. store.mcsweeneys.net/products/bel...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 22/08/2025

Our fall issue is coming! We have essays by @heatherchristle.bsky.social, Oliver Egger, and Ash Sanders; interviews with Laura van den Berg, @blondieband.bsky.social, and Richard Ayoade, conducted by @rokwon.bsky.social, Emma Ingrisani, and Wallace Shawn; poetry, reviews, and more.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 15/08/2025

Two more days to apply for our fall internship! More details on the McSweeney's website.

Intern with us this fall. accepting applications until august 17. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/pages/mcsweeneys-internships

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 11/08/2025

Get a look inside our editorial process as an intern this fall. Now accepting applications!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 06/08/2025

In the upcoming issue, advice columnist Carrie Brownstein tackles readers’ dilemmas, from nice gestures that verge on red flags to third-wheeling dogs. Write to her with your most persistent and vexatious problems at advice@thebeliever.net.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 05/08/2025

Applications are open for our fall internship. Apply now!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 17/07/2025

If your problems are irreducible to search terms, prompts, or self-help cliches, our advice columnist Carrie Brownstein is standing by to help. Send your confounding questions and rueful gripes to advice@thebeliever.net

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 27/06/2025

To celebrate our 150th issue, print subscribers will receive a wall poster of select portraits by Believer illustrator Kristian Hammerstad, pictured here:

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 26/06/2025

With Issue 150, print subscribers will receive this special edition wall poster featuring a collage of our signature artist portraits. 7pm PST is the deadline to take advantage of our flash sale—grab a yearly subscription for 40% off at the @mcsweeneys.net store!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 26/06/2025

Issue 150 is out today! To celebrate, we’re kicking off a 12-hour flash sale, starting now. Subscribe before 7pm PST and get an annual subscription for 40% off—that’s four issues for just $35.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 29/05/2025

Our summer issue is around the corner, featuring essays by Shruti Swamy, @paulcollins.bsky.social‬, and Rafia Zakaria; interviews with @lylelovett.bsky.social‬, Sheila Heti, and Charles Johnson; columns by Nora Lange and @pitchaya.bsky.social‬; plus a whole lot more.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 09/04/2025

Just over a week left to get your applications in for our funded summer internship program. If you have an undying passion for literature, arts, and culture and want to learn more about independent publishing, we'd love to hear from you!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 23/03/2025

Applications are open for our summer editorial internship!

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 19/03/2025

Whether you're in need of a second opinion, a creative solution, or a cure for the hiccups, our advice columnist Carrie Brownstein is here to help. Send letters to advice [at] thebeliever [dot] net.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 18/03/2025

We’re now accepting applications for our summer 2025 internship program! Check the following link for more details on this funded opportunity: www.mcsweeneys.net/pages/mcswee...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 05/03/2025

Our advice columnist Carrie Brownstein's inbox is filling up—get your queries in now for keen insights, well-reasoned counsel, and the occasional finger wag.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 26/02/2025

This week only—sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win one of the last remaining Nina Chanel Abney calendars from the Art Issue. thebeliever.net/newsletter

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 25/02/2025

Did you miss our last issue's subscriber gift? Sign up for our newsletter this week for a shot at winning one of the last remaining Nina Chanel Abney calendars from the Art Issue. thebeliever.net/newsletter

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 25/02/2025

Get ready for our spring issue! We’ll have essays by Joel Whitney, Kristin Keane, Eskor David Johnson, and Adalena Kavanagh; interviews with @suzannescanlon.bsky.social, Delroy Lindo, and @likaluca.bsky.social; Noah Hawley in conversation with Jason Schwartzman; poetry by Ocean Vuong; and much more.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 21/02/2025

Stay up-to-date on all things Believer—and, for once, on the actual date. Sign up for our newsletter this week for a chance to win one of our final remaining Nina Chanel Abney posters as featured in the Art Issue. thebeliever.net/newsletter

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 24/01/2025

When life hands you lemons, turn to our advice columnist Carrie Brownstein for thoughtful guidance, honest reality checks, and maybe even a lemonade recipe. Send letters to advice@thebeliever.net.

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