Newspapers
Daily and Sunday newspapers, from national titles to metro dailies, and how each one gates its journalism.
16 guides
How to Read The Times (UK) Articles Without Subscribing
The Times and The Sunday Times sit behind one of the strictest paywalls in British news. Here is why the article text is still reachable and how to read it in full.
How to Get Around the Boston Globe Paywall
The Boston Globe has one of the strictest paywalls of any US regional paper. Here is how it works, what still gets through, and how to read a Globe story in full.
How to Read Los Angeles Times Articles for Free
The Los Angeles Times meters its website and pushes for subscriptions after a few reads. Here is how the LA Times paywall works and how to read any story in full.
Independent Premium: How to Read Locked Independent Articles for Free
Most of The Independent is free, but its best comment and analysis sits behind Independent Premium. Here is how the lock works and how to read a Premium article in full.
How to Read The i Paper Without Subscribing
The i Paper meters its website and asks for a subscription after a few articles. Here is how the i paywall works and how to read its news and analysis in full for free.
How to Read The Irish Times Without a Subscription
The Irish Times has run a metered paywall since 2015 and locks most of its journalism after a few reads. Here is how it works and how to read any Irish Times article in full.
How to Read The Globe and Mail Without a Subscription
The Globe and Mail has metered its website since 2012 and locks most stories after a few reads. Here is how the Globe paywall works and how to read the full article for free.
National Post Paywall: How to Read Any Article for Free
The National Post and its Postmedia sister papers meter their websites. Here is how the Postmedia paywall works and how to read a National Post story in full without a subscription.
How to Read The Seattle Times and Star Tribune Without a Subscription
The Seattle Times and the Minnesota Star Tribune are two of the strongest regional papers in the US, and both are metered. Here is how to read their stories in full for free.
How to Read The Herald (Scotland) Without a Subscription
The Herald in Glasgow meters its website and locks its columnists and long reads. Here is how the Herald paywall works and how to read any story in full for free.
How to Read the Daily Mail Without Ads, Pop-ups or Autoplay Video
The Daily Mail has no paywall, but its pages are among the heaviest on the web. Here is how to read any Mail Online story as clean text with no ads, video or sidebar.
New York Times Paywall: Why Bypass Tools Fail and How to Read It Free Legitimately
No reader tool opens The New York Times in 2026. Here is why, what the NYT paywall actually does, and the genuine free routes: library passes, gift articles and free sections.
Wall Street Journal Paywall: Why It Cannot Be Bypassed and How to Read WSJ Free
The Wall Street Journal runs a true hard paywall that no reader tool opens. Here is what WSJ actually sends non-subscribers, and the real free routes: libraries, gift links and syndication.
Financial Times Paywall: Why No Tool Opens the FT and How to Read It Free
The Financial Times runs one of the strictest paywalls in journalism and no reader tool opens it. Here is what the FT sends non-subscribers and the real free routes: libraries, gift links and schools.
Washington Post Paywall: Why Readers Only Get a Teaser and How to Read It Free
The Washington Post sends non-subscribers only the first paragraphs of a story, so reader tools show a fragment. Here is why, and the real free routes: libraries, gift articles and eligible free accounts.
Telegraph Paywall: Why Reader Tools Are Blocked and How to Read It Free
The Telegraph blocks automated access to its site, so no reader tool can fetch its articles. Here is how the Telegraph paywall works, why tools fail, and the legitimate free routes.