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Contested histories, anthropological investigations, supernatural sleuthing, and consciousness explorations courtesy of New York Times bestselling author Scott Carney.
Data updated Yesterday
vs 156 newsletters in Culture
8K places you in the top 25% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.26%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.2
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
76/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
8K
median: 1K
560 paid
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Avg Comments
1.6
Avg Likes
18.9
Engagement Rate
0.26%· ~21 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.26% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Jul 11, 2026
Usually publishes Thu
1.2 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$5/mo median
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