Investor Due Diligence Report
The Metropolitan Review is a books and culture review magazine founded in 2025.
25K
2.5K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$80/yr annual option
$14K
2.5K paid subs
$14K/mo – $14K/mo(±0%)
12.0
89.3
0.41%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
3.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Philosophy | 60K | +0.8% | $8/mo | substack |
| A History of Mankind | 57K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| Demystify Culture | 43K | +1.4% | $6.5/mo | substack |
| History, Etc | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 25K | $13,875 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 25K | $13,875 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
25K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 243 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $7.01/mo category average (3308 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $5 | $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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 29/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| 25K |
| +2.4% |
| $6/mo |
| substack |