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64K subs
++0.8%/wk
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60K subs
++0.8%/wk
A History of Mankind
57K subs
Avg Comments
30.0
Avg Likes
161.0
Engagement Rate
0.06%· ~191 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 330K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.06% engagement rate
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| What's Up With All the Theme Parks?Office HoursFeb 26, 2026 | Public |
| George Saunders on America nowA recording from George Saunders and Anand Giridharadas's live videoFeb 26, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Live event today!Hi all - just wanted to quickly let you know that I’m going live with Anand Giridharadas on The Ink today at 1:30pm EST / 12:30pm CST.Feb 25, 2026 | Public |
| A Significant P.S. to the "Lincoln in the Bardo" Movie Announcement:)Feb 23, 2026 | Public |
| A Story Comes Out of a Transient State of MindThoughts on "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline"Feb 22, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Off to LondonAnd a story of mine for us to think about.Feb 15, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| With Love from St. LouisNext stop, Baltimore. And a question about abandoning a project.Feb 12, 2026 | Public |
| Going Still. Still Going.And: Why a Writer Must Dictate Event (According to Me). (Another post that, though baggy, is full of love.)Feb 8, 2026 | Public |
| A Quick WarningScam ongoing.Feb 3, 2026 | Public |
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
59/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
330K
median: 1K
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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Variable
Category Rank
#6 of 2989
in Culture
Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
28.1K paid
Weekly Growth
~0%
Paid Subscriber Retention
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 8, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Thu
1.2 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$7.31/mo avg
Below average(-18%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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