Citation, Documentation of Sources

Q. Do I cite a Substack post differently from a blog post? Or would it be cited like a website?

A. You can usually cite a Substack post like a blog post, with the name of the account (like the name of a blog) in italics (see also CMOS 14.105). Here’s an example in the form of a numbered note:

1. Elif Batuman, “Don’t Worry, Baby: Help from the Beach Boys,” The Elif Life, Substack, April 25, 2025, https://eliflife.substack.com/p/dont-worry-baby.

[This answer relies on the 18th edition of CMOS (2024) unless otherwise noted.]