The New Renaissance
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
Exploring how poetry renews our sense of the sacred.
8K
800 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$3K
800 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.8 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexicon Valley | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Weirder Together with Ben Lee & Ione Skye | 32K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Colin Meloy's Machine Shop | 26K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The Empire of the Tiny Onion | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 7K | $2,782.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 7.5K | $2,981.25 | +7.1% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
8K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 492 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (3579 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Between the Lines by Tucson Festival of Books | 24K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |