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Avg Comments
189.3
Avg Likes
222.2
Engagement Rate
0.13%· ~412 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 329K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.13% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Subscriber-only |
| The Natural-Born Artist.Is there such a thing? (Office Hours)Jul 9, 2026 | Public |
| A Note from the RoadWith a bad cold, but nevertheless enthusiastic.Jul 5, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Getting to Know You ReduxIn which you tell us a little something about you.Jun 28, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Tickets on Sale TODAY (now)...for Lincoln in the Bardo at The MetJun 22, 2026 | Public |
| In Which Ruth Answers Your QuestionsA Seminar in GenerosityJun 21, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Sad News What a beautiful soul.Jun 20, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Office HoursOn Believability as an Editing PolestarJun 18, 2026 | Public |
| "Feelings"First session, with a lovely note from Ruth OzekiJun 14, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| A New Story For Us by Ruth OzekiJun 7, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
Weekly Growth
Stable
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vs 156 newsletters in Culture
329K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.13%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.4
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
60/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
329K
median: 1K
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Jul 12, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Thu
1.4 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+20%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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