Subscriptions
Smart Ways to Support Journalism on a Limited Budget
Fund the reporting you actually rely on through targeted subscriptions, memberships, library access, group plans and non-financial support that genuinely helps.
Guides · 21 Articles
Article Access Guides
Ethical, practical guides to public archives, library access, subscriptions, research discovery, paywall mechanics and reader privacy.
Browsers
Add a Paywall Access Helper Shortcut to Your Browser
Set up a keyword search, bookmarklet or context-menu shortcut that sends the current article URL straight into legitimate archive, library and scholarly research routes.
Archives
How Long Do Archived Web Pages Stay Available?
What web archives actually preserve, why captures go missing, how long snapshots last, and how to verify and cite an archived article responsibly.
Research
Access Research Articles Away From Campus
Use institutional proxies, repositories, preprints, DOI resolvers, author manuscripts and interlibrary loan to reach academic papers while working remotely.
Paywalls
Soft vs Hard Paywalls: The Access Levels Explained
Metered, registration, soft, hard and hybrid paywalls behave differently at the server. Learn to identify which one is blocking you and which legitimate route fits.
Paywalls
Metered Paywalls Explained Without the Myths
How article meters actually count you, why incognito advice is unreliable, and the legitimate publisher and library alternatives that work far more consistently.
Mobile
Paywall Remover Options on Android and iPhone
Use mobile reader modes, library apps, share sheets and web apps to reach articles legitimately — without installing configuration profiles or risky extensions.