Substacks recommended by Josh Cion

Recommended by Josh Cion

My name is Phill. I write on whatever subject comes to mind. Hopefully you will find something you like.

Manga creator and journalist neck deep in Catholic and oriental mysticism, law of attraction, and personal development. Likes dogs and children.

Lenny's Newsletter

By Lenny Rachitsky

Deeply researched and no-nonsense product, growth, and career advice—newsletter, podcast, community, and living library

The Pragmatic Engineer

By Gergely Orosz

Big Tech and startups, from the inside. Highly relevant for software engineers and managers, useful for those working in tech.

Brenda - A Voice that Wonders

✍️ A Voice That Wonders explores the edges—of travel, identity, politics, and memory. Poetic, punchy, sometimes angry, always true.

Brenda writes like someone pulling back the curtain on life’s shadows — raw, poetic, and unflinchingly true. Every post feels like part confession, part revelation. If you want writing that dares to wander where others won’t, this is it.

- Josh Cion

Noahpinion

By Noah Smith

Economics and other interesting stuff

Anew Mirror

Soul-Up™ reflections, visual art, and language for emotional recovery. Not daily — just divinely timed.

beyondeditingllc

Looking for someone who actually loves the nuts-and-bolts of editing? Check out If your words need sharper edges, smoother flow, or just that final polish before they shine — this is the place. Detail-oriented, precise, and passionate about making language sing.

- Josh Cion

JCM

Recommended by Josh Cion