One day three years ago, I emailed a few articles to two close friends. It was the first issue of what would become The Highlighter.
Now, 160-plus issues later, The Highlighter keeps coming out week after week, giving you the best articles on race, education, and culture. But it’s become more than that, too. We’ve built a reading community of curious people who care about important issues. We’re eager to read, listen, and learn.
This year, I have big dreams for The Highlighter. And I’m asking for your support to help make these dreams a reality.
- Launch an article club. Readers tell me they want to have meaningful conversations about the articles and to connect with people across difference. Let’s do it.
- Build a searchable article archive. Want to read everything The Highlighter has ever published on school segregation? Check. How about articles by Ta-Nehisi Coates? Sure.
- Connect with authors. Let’s have authors share their craft and answer our questions — whether on the podcast or in live events.
- Expand the newsletter’s reach. It’s great to have ~500 subscribers, but wouldn’t it be better to have 1,000? Or more?
If you love The Highlighter and want to see it grow, please consider becoming a member!
Your $3 a month will go to:
- Food and beverage at article clubs and other events
- Newsletter hosting, website, and podcast fees (currently $30/month)
- The coding necessary to make the searchable article archive a reality
- Plentiful prizes and grandiose new Highlighter merchandise
- Expanding the newsletter’s reach — and making sure it’s free forever
As a member, you’ll receive my limitless, undying gratitude. Plus you’ll join an exclusive group that will help map out the future direction of The Highlighter. You can expect a few surprise perks, too, along the way. (After all, you’re a VIP.)
Thank you for your readership and support of The Highlighter!