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Newsletter · By Jen Mayer | Makeist · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 13, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    📦 drops + blocks + decisions (opens the original)

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    <img alt="The word “makeist” spelled in mismatched ransom-note-style cutout letters." class="sizing-normal" height="145.95192307692307" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8gqM!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s

  2. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    💵 makeist miscellany (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="Bronze-and-turquoise Makeist header with a torn paper label reading “makeist miscellany” and a red paper clip." class="sizing-normal" height="631" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hqab!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:stee

  3. Issue · Aug 23, 2026

    🏠 Make a Place: Part 2 (opens the original)

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    <img alt="Red little free library roof against turquoise with “makeist” and “PART 2” text" class="sizing-normal" height="728" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!R0bR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsub

  4. Issue · Aug 16, 2026

    🏠 Make a Place: Part 1 (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="Red little free library roof against turquoise with “makeist” and “PART 1” text" class="sizing-normal" height="728" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!G08F!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsub

  5. Issue · Aug 9, 2026

    🤍 White Toner, Wrong Press (opens the original)

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    <img alt="CMYW toner print featuring layered retro lettering on kraft paper." class="sizing-normal" height="728" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Lt8A!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fp

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