Substacks recommended by Walther Cantu

Recommended by Walther Cantu

A love letter to reading and humanity.

Spencer takes a piece of art/culture and shines a light through the prism of his mind. The result is essays full of awe and wonder about us, humans. He also a curator of other Substack writers, a great opportunity to find other interesting newsletters.

- Walther Cantu

The Recovering Line Cook

By Wil Reidie

Food writing, memoir, and recipes from a British restaurant cook living in Finland.

If VH1's "Behind the Music" was about people that worked in the restaurant industry. Memoirs of a Line Cook is funny and has heart.

- Walther Cantu

Gibberish

By Scoot

Scoot's community learning project, focusing on the craft of writing and self-editing. Subscribe for Science fiction, writing exercises, the annual Gibberish Writing Competition, and more!

A great example of learning in public. Reading Scoot's writing exercises live is motivating and entertaining.

- Walther Cantu

One Word

By Taegan MacLean

Every word is a universe. Let's explore them together.

Taegan's work is deeply personal and human. One of his rules is that each word should make him cry and well, have a box of tissues ready before you watch his videos. It'll be a good cry though, one that reminds you of your humanity.

- Walther Cantu

Both Are True

By Alex Dobrenko

Funny, deep, relatable stories from a dad to two, husband to one, friend to all (except himself who he doesn't like v much but is working on it but like how can you really like yourself knowing everything you know about yourself, you know?)

Alex's essays are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. But if you twist my arm I'll tell you that they'll be funny, personal and moving. A winning combo, in my book.

- Walther Cantu