By Lloyd Lewis for Art of FACELESS

Let us stop pretending Substack is a creative revolution. Let us stop stroking the platform like a wounded pet. Let us call it what it is. Substack has become a playground for middle-class hobbyists who treat writing like a scented candle: a relaxing little ritual that requires no consequences, no sacrifice, and certainly no need to pay the rent with the words they produce.

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