I've been writing The Pollinatr for almost two years since I brought it back and
By Michelle Blaser · November 7, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
I've been writing The Pollinatr for almost two years since I brought it back and I just hit my !!! 100th newsletter and 4000th subscriber !!!
This is so validating to me not because of the number, but because it tells me what I’m writing is helping strategists do their jobs better.
I’ve been a strategist my entire career and it’s a literal full-time job to stay on top of culture, but that’s impossible when you … have a full time job
Which is exactly why I write the Pollinatr. I pour my heart and soul into it every week: finding the signals, connecting the dots, and doing the analysis for you so you can stay ahead of culture and help your brands break through.
I write about everything from mom culture to gamers, rodeos to ren faires, portfolio careers to college football, round top to kpop (and that's just scratching the surface)
Lately I've had a lot of readers reach out to tell me how much they love reading it, which will absolutely NEVER get old. 🥹
My fav recent note, “The Pollinatr is my go-to cheat sheet for feeling culturally fluent in my role as a CMO. My favorite part is the curation — it feels like you read the whole internet and pull out what’s specifically interesting & relevant, so a trusted time saver.”
So if you want to stay ahead of culture, pollinate your brainnnnn: thepollinatr.substack.com
Stay buzzy my friends 🐝