Beautiful Terrible Things
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
A newsletter about life and death and things in-between (business, tech, and culture).
29K
2K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$13K
2K paid subs
$13K/mo – $13K/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexicon Valley | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Colin Meloy's Machine Shop | 26K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Between the Lines by Tucson Festival of Books | 24K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Emily Writes Weekly | 18K | N/A | $8.5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 29K | $12,910.8 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 29K | $12,910.8 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
29K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
56% of 55 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $5/mo category median (1990 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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 93/100 |
| 25% |
| The Reader Crew | 14K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |