Numb at the Lodge
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
These heavy sands are language tide and wind have silted here.
Investor Due Diligence Report
These heavy sands are language tide and wind have silted here.
67K
6.4K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$25K
6.4K paid subs
$25K/mo – $25K/mo(±0%)
Bi-weekly
0.5 posts/week
74/100
Consistent (~15.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dracula Daily | 228K | -0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| Freethink Media | 106K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Charles Eisenstein | 83K | -0.6% | $7/mo | substack |
| Sherif M. Awad (Film Critic) | 76K | N/A | $20/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 55K | $20,769.38 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 55K | $20,769.38 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 57K | $21,524.63 | +3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.5K | $23,225.93 | +7.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | +2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 65K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
67K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
87% of 53 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (2153 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 0/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 87/100 | 10% |
| R.F. Kuang |
| 71K |
| +0.8% |
| Free |
| substack |
| $24,545.63 |
| +3.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 67K | $25,300.88 | +3.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 67K | $25,300.88 | ~0% |