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substackCulture
A guide to the creators and stories shaping culture.
2M
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
53.1
2.7K
0.14%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.3 posts/week
82/100
Very Consistent (~5.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexicon Valley | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Weirder Together with Ben Lee & Ione Skye | 32K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Colin Meloy's Machine Shop | 26K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Godmothers | 23K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
2M subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
No paid subscription tier yet
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 | 100/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 75/100 | 10% |
| First Floor |
| 23K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Pre-monetization — no paid subscription tier