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The Daily Beast@thedailybeast
Followers135,802
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)94K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#55 News Bestsellers
Recommended by55
New recommenders, 30 days+19
Recommends11
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

The Daily Beast

132k134k136k138k140k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 135,802

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When their recommendations started

The Daily Beast

2Apr 262May1Jun4Jul11Aug13Sep22OctNov

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