Welcome to The Palimpsest
Hey everyone—quick housekeeping note.
Thank you for your patience as I transition from Ghost over to Substack. It’s going to take a little while to get all the old content in shape (the text transferred over, but the images didn’t…), but otherwise, we’re good to go.
All of the old verticals are here: On the Record and Bitter Buffaloes are intact, Sonder Union is in the process of moving over with full podcast integration. And now, as you’ll see in a few minutes, The Venal Times is a new addition to the collection of writing I’ve decided to call The Palimpsest.
The Venal Times is sharper, more political, and very different in tone from my other writing. If that’s your thing, great—buckle up. If not, no worries. You can customize which newsletters you receive without unsubscribing from everything.
How to Opt Out of The Venal Times
If you'd like to keep receiving the regular content but skip The Venal Times:
Go to your Substack account settings (click here to jump straight there).
Find The Palimpsest in your subscriptions list.
Click "Edit" next to our publication name.
Under "Content Preferences," uncheck The Venal Times category.
Keep your other preferences checked.
Save your changes.
You’ll continue to receive everything else without The Venal Times in your inbox. And if you ever change your mind, just follow the same steps to adjust your preferences.
Paid Subscriptions & Commenting Privileges
All content remains free—I have no plans to put anything behind a paywall. However, paid subscribers get access to commenting privileges across all sections.
Why? Because I want to foster real discussion without wading through the noise. Paid subscriptions help keep this thing sustainable and ensure the comment section stays valuable, engaging, and free from drive-by nonsense.
If you’re enjoying The Palimpsest and want to support it, upgrading to a paid subscription is the best way to do it. No pressure—readership alone means a lot. But if you’d like to contribute, it’s always appreciated.
Thanks for being here and for taking the time to customize your experience with The Palimpsest. I appreciate you folks more than you know.
- Owen