[Best of] Top 5 Rubesletters (non-comedy) of the year
This is the Rubesletter from Matt Ruby. I’m a comedian, writer, and the creator of Vooza. Every Tuesday, I send essays, jokes, and videos to your inbox. You’re on the free plan, for the full experience, sign up for a paid subscription. [Best of] Top 5 Rubesletters (non-comedy) of the yearOn standup, podcasts, toxic masculinity, anti-semitism, photography, and more. Also: My top shorts of 2024 at YouTube.
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[Best of] MORE Quickies: RSVPs, Netflix, karaoke, etc.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Features quips re: divorce, tattoos, roasts, depression, pagers, and more. (Part 2 of 2.) ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
[Best of] Top 5 comedy Rubesletters of the year
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Deep dives on Chappelle, Gervais, Seinfeld, Rogan, Theo Von, Howard Stern, and more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
[Best of] Quickies: Poly people, Kendrick/Drake, therapy, & more
Friday, January 3, 2025
Features Rodney, open carry, making movies, therapy, Vegas, etc. (Part 1 of 2.) ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Born during Dead Week
Saturday, December 28, 2024
It's the Bermuda Triangle of birthdays. | Also: Why ladies love Luigi, Silicon Valley CEOs vs. Aaron Rodgers on ego death, how the Nobel prize got started, and lots more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
"Murder" is the new inflation word
Thursday, December 19, 2024
That CEO wasn't a murderer, he was murder-ish. Also: Jersey drones, cold plunges, engagement photographers, play parties, Black Friday, and more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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