American Storylines is taking a summer break. I know it’s only May, but at least in Washington D.C., it already feels like summer—we’re getting 80+ degree days regularly, and random rainstorms that surprise even those who aggressively monitor doppler radar.
It was a difficult decision to make. I published my first Substack newsletter on Sept. 30, 2021, titled “Why Increasing COVID-19 Fatalities May Not Sway the Unvaccinated,” and have published them biweekly ever since. To date, I’ve written nearly 100 newsletters on a variety of topics, including the class divide in religious attendance, pornography use, and dating challenges. These posts reflected my own interests and the work we were doing at the Survey Center on American Life.
In the beginning, I was not sure whether readers would be interested in less personal and more analytical content about topics like dating, relationships and marriage. At the very least, I figured it would provide me with an opportunity to explore interesting …
