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Virginia PostrelVirginia's Newsletter
Followers21,338
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 14
Last 30 daysfrom Dec 7
Subscribers (rounded)7.8K+
Paid subscribers100+ badge
Best board spot#97 Culture Rising
Recommended by?
New recommenders, 30 days0
Recommends?
Tracked sinceNov 7, 2026

Followers by day

Virginia Postrel

20,75021,00021,25021,50021,75022,000 Nov 7Nov 11Nov 15Nov 19 One reading a day from here 21,338

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When their recommendations started

Virginia Postrel

Dec 24MarJunSepDecMarJunSep

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