The Matter with Things
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
How to realise life, humanity and the cosmos anew.
19K
1.3K paid
+3.5%
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$8K
1.3K paid subs
$8K/mo – $8K/mo(±0%)
Previously Monthly
0.3 posts/week
34/100
Variable (~28.1d 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 | 17.5K | $7,791 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 18.5K | $8,236.2 | +5.7% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
19K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 293 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Dust-to-Digital |
| 27K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |