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Roxane GayThe Audacity.
Followers307,720
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)188K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#27 Culture Bestsellers
Recommended by86
New recommenders, 30 days+16
Recommends27
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Roxane Gay

300k305k310k315k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 307,720

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When their recommendations started

Roxane Gay

Dec 24MarJunSepDecMarJunSep

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.