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The Last Kid Speaks

Essays, commentary and images from writer David Benjamin, publisher of Last Kid Books.

Newsletter · By David Benjamin · English · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    My favorite villainess (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="2336" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VZQP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4614d16c-97d9-43ab-a9d3-27fcd6e5f48c_1496x2400.

  2. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Every GI needs a potato peeler (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="955" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kf31!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20a86068-534b-47e6-8020-3f84e9faf3b5_719x955.heic"

  3. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    An offer he can't refuse (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="813" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!c75z!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F356f70c5-1e39-4d3b-b2d4-b857943a0d9a_771x813.heic"

  4. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    Children of the damnable (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="570" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RCa7!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86e397ae-ae30-4e00-8af8-a82f11597289_1014x570.hei

  5. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    Abolish ICE? Nein nein, mein freund! (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="392" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EycW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45269f1c-9988-4ca6-99a4-1be44ef98eab_636x392.heic"

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