Substack Blog Posts Collection – 4ZI9QxsdQHq9JD6Td2cL6A

Overview

The directory contains a small but informative set of files that together document an early Substack account curated by Nchimicles. The collection is a snapshot of the platform’s formative years (2017) and showcases the types of content that were being produced at that time – a “coming‑soon” announcement, a tutorial on the Substack editor, and a feature titled “Modern Indulgence.”

| File | Type | Purpose | |------|------|---------| | undefined (first file) | `application/json` | Holds the full metadata record for the collection. | | undefined (second file) | `application/octet-stream` | A `.DS_Store` system file created by macOS; it contains no user‑generated content. | | undefined (third file) | `text/markdown` | A human‑readable description of the collection, summarizing its contents and historical context. |

> Note: All three files are named `undefined` in the repository, which is an artifact of the export process. The actual content of each file is what matters.

Content Highlights

• Creator & Institution – The collection was assembled by Nchimicles for the Substack platform.
• Timeframe – Created in 2017, capturing the early experimentation with Substack’s editor and community‑building features.
• Scope & Themes – Focused on blogging, content creation, and the mechanics of Substack’s newsletter‑blog hybrid.
• Key Posts –
- Coming Soon notice – a teaser for the account’s launch. - Substack Editor Tutorial – a guide for new writers. - Modern Indulgence – a feature article exploring contemporary lifestyle trends.
• Language – All posts are in English.
• Access – The `access_url` field is a placeholder, indicating that the actual URL is not publicly available at the time of this snapshot.
• Source – Metadata was harvested from PINAX, a digital repository platform.

Historical Context

Substack was launched in 2017 as a platform that blends newsletter distribution with blogging, allowing writers to monetize directly from their audience. This collection captures the platform’s early days, when writers were still learning how to use the editor, experiment with content formats, and build a subscriber base. The inclusion of a “coming soon” notice and a tutorial post illustrates the community’s focus on growth and education, while the feature article demonstrates the type of substantive content that could be published.

Technical Notes

• The `.DS_Store` file is a hidden macOS system file that stores folder view settings. It does not contain any content relevant to the Substack posts and can be safely ignored for archival purposes.
• The JSON metadata file is the authoritative source for the collection’s descriptive data. It can be used to generate catalog records, metadata exports, or to feed into digital preservation workflows.

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Structured Metadata (JSON)