Writing
Kim Kelly
@kimkellyTracked since May 2026
creating writing about labor, heavy metal, and working class r.
Observed Aug 26, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Paid members
161
−0.8% · 30-day rate from 23 observed days
Total audience
471
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$644
$322–$966 modeled range
Starting price
$2/mo
5 membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
Membership tiersPatreon is not exposing patron counts by tier for this creator, so this section shows public prices and benefits only.
$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
$2/moSolidarityThank you so much for supporting my work! You'll have access to all of my public posts on Patreon as well as my endless gratitude.
$7/moHellraiserYou'll have access to all of my locked posts on Patreon, and will be buying me a nice cup of tea (or shot of bourbon) besides <3
$15/moComradeThis is huge! You'll have access to all of my locked posts on Patreon, of course, and I'll also send you a personalized music or book (or both!) recommendation; just shoot me an email with your social media handle and/or some hints about what you're into, and I'll work my magic.
$25/moAccompliceI'm blown away by this level of support. At this level, you'll have access to all of my locked posts on Patreon, I'll send you a personalized music and book recommendation, and I'll also answer any question you have about music, journalism, skincare, tea, or politics (within reason - don't be weird) in a public blog post on here so everyone can benefit from your clever line of questioning.
Growth signals: Kim Kelly
−0.8%
Membership161 paid members · 30-day rate from 23 observed days
174168161
May 202617 weeks trackedNow
Kim Kelly161 members · $644/mo
The chart only uses Kim Kelly's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
Where Kim Kelly ranks
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#2of 5 measured
Estimated gross in Recommended cohort
Semantic matches are not ready, so this fixed cohort uses the best available category, audience, pricing, and cadence evidence.
Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Estimated gross | Gap vs Kim Kelly | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Pamela DeanWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | $807 | $163 more | Aug 26, 2026 |
| #2 |  Kim KellyProfileWritingEstimated gross position in Recommended cohort | $644 | Reference | Aug 26, 2026Stale |
| #3 |  P.N. ElrodWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | $620 | $24 fewer | Aug 26, 2026 |
| #4 |  Rob BrezsnyWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | $519 | $125 fewer | Aug 16, 2026 |
| #5 |  cilliaWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | $330 | $314 fewer | Aug 26, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Kim Kelly; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
Recent posts
What they publish174Profile posts1 postLast month33.3%Members-only
Previews available for 25 of 174 posts
Article Latest post$2 tier & up17 4 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.
2d ago 0 likes 4 comments12 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article2d ago$2 tier & up 0 0Join for free 7 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article2d ago$2 tier & up 0 0Inter Arma's T.J. Childers on 'New Heaven,' Hard Work, and HallucinogensHey pals, I'm sharing a subscriber-only post from my new heavy metal newsletter, Salvo! ...ArticleMay 15, 2024$2 tier & up 5 2How California's Fast Food Workers Made History—and Won a $20 Minimum WageMay 5, 2024ArticleMay 5, 2024Public 0 0Announcing SALVO, my new heavy metal newsletter!Mar 21, 2024ArticleMar 21, 2024Public 0 4My Year in LaborDec 28, 2023ArticleDec 28, 2023Public 0 1Happy Halloween from Labor's Restless SpiritsIt's become a yearly tradition for me to write a Halloween essay for Protean Magazine, and this year's entry concerns an especially on-brand topic: ghosts, and more specifically, the ghosts of labor's past victims and heroes, from Joe Hill to Fannie Sellins to the victims of the Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster, whose rebellious spirits still walk the picket line. Step into the haunted house of labor, if you dare!Articletoday at Aug 26 crawlPublic 0 0Happy Labor Day! FLH Updates, West Coast Tour, and MoreSep 4, 2023ArticleSep 4, 2023Public 0 1*FIGHT LIKE HELL Merch Drop!*Jul 27, 2023ArticleJul 27, 2023Public 0 2Big Ol' Update + Link RoundupJul 10, 2023ArticleJul 10, 2023Public 0 0The Young Miners Dying of "An Old Man's Disease"Jul 3, 2023ArticleJul 3, 2023Public 0 1
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