THE REFLECTIVE EYE
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
A monthly slow-looking practice: following one artist across the month through sustained visual analysis. + Proust: reading In Search of Lost Time through art.
1K
50 paid
N/A
Pricing
$12/mo
$110/yr annual option
$451
50 paid subs
$451/mo – $451/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.1 posts/week
53/100
Variable (~7.3d 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 | 200 | $126.21 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $631.05 | +400.0% |
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
1K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
57% of 481 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$12/mo vs $5/mo category median (2150 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $12 | $110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 57/100 | 25% |
| R.F. Kuang |
| 71K |
| +0.8% |
| Free |
| substack |