Ann Friedman

The Ann Friedman Weekly The warmest voice in this roundup. Journalist Ann Friedman sends it every Friday, rain or shine, so it arrives just in time to stock the weekend with great writing and rare gems from all over the internet, plus a column of text-only classified ads that are half the fun. It is free, with an optional membership from $15 a year that adds a weekly pie chart or an exclusive piece of writing. Members' money also funds a fellowship for early-career nonfiction writers, which suits a roundup so plainly fond of good reporting.