Postcards From Barsoom
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
Perspectives from Earth's older, better-looking sister world.
24K
1.7K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$11K
1.7K paid subs
$11K/mo – $11K/mo(±0%)
124.0
159.0
1.18%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Bi-weekly
0.5 posts/week
53/100
Variable (~16.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footnotes and Tangents | 45K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Subtle Maneuvers | 39K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Museletters | 39K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Doomscroll | 29K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 23K | $10,239.6 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 23K | $10,239.6 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 24K | $10,684.8 | +4.3% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
24K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 262 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $5/mo category median (3603 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 46/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Dust-to-Digital |
| 27K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |