• Blog
  An additional blog referenced alongside this list.
• Paul Graham
  Essays
  Paul Graham is an esteemed technologist, philosopher and entrepreneur known for establishing ViaWeb and Y Combinator. His blog is filled with first-principles thinking, a source of wisdom for simplification and clear reasoning.
• Tim Urban — Wait But Why?
  Long-form / illustrated essays
  Tim Urban writes long, illustrated posts that break down complex topics with humour and patience.
• Tyler Cowen — Marginal Revolution
  Economics & culture
  Tyler Cowen's daily posts cover economics, culture, and ideas from a wide intellectual range.
• Ben Thompson — Stratechery
  Technology strategy
  Ben Thompson analyses the technology industry's strategy and the broader business shifts behind it.
• Shane Parish — Farnam Street
  Mental models & learning
  Farnam Street explores mental models, decision-making, and learning how to think more clearly.
• Seth Godin
  Marketing & ideas
  Seth Godin publishes short daily posts on marketing, work, and the spread of ideas.
• Sam Altman
  Startups & technology
  Sam Altman's blog shares perspectives on startups, technology, and building for the long term.

There is something quietly powerful about discovering a writer whose thinking reshapes how you see the world. The blogs and essays that earn a spot on a favourites list tend to share a few qualities: they challenge assumptions, they refuse to oversimplify, and they treat the reader as an intelligent participant in a conversation. For someone who loves to read across technology, politics, and marketing, finding voices that blend clear reasoning with genuine curiosity becomes a kind of treasure hunt. Each new post can feel like a small revelation, a reminder that good writing still thrives outside the noise of social media feeds and algorithm-driven content.

Reading long-form essays has become something of a lost art, yet the best ones reward patience with depth. A well-constructed piece of writing can take a single idea and turn it over from every angle, revealing nuances that a quick take would never capture. This is especially valuable when exploring complex topics like technology ethics, economic shifts, or the psychology of decision-making. The writers who excel at this form tend to be those who think in first principles, stripping away assumptions until only the essential questions remain. Returning to their work feels less like browsing and more like sitting down with a thoughtful mentor.

Building a personal library of trusted sources takes time, but it is one of the most rewarding habits a curious mind can develop. Over the years, certain blogs and essay collections become anchors, the ones you check first when you want to understand a new development or simply enjoy a well-crafted argument. The beauty of this kind of curation is that it evolves alongside your interests. What starts as a fascination with coding or design can lead into philosophy, economics, or the science of creativity. Keeping a list of favourite reads is not about accumulation—it is about tracking the ideas that have genuinely shaped your thinking.