Numb at the Lodge
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
These heavy sands are language tide and wind have silted here.
60K
5.7K paid
+2.8%
+7.1%
net growth
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$23K
5.7K paid subs
$23K/mo – $23K/mo(±0%)
Bi-weekly
0.4 posts/week
69/100
Consistent (~16.7d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parnas Perspective | 803K | +0.1% | $6.49/mo | substack |
| Dracula Daily | 241K | -0.4% | $8/mo | substack |
| Books Worth Reading | 209K | -1.3% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| This Day In History | 159K | +2.9% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 54.5K | $20,582.55 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 55K | $20,769.38 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 57K | $21,524.63 | +3.6% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
60K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 99 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (3615 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 0/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 48/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 36/100 | 10% |
| In Retrospect with Frederick Joseph |
| 95K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |