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Protean Magazine

@proteanmagTracked since May 2026

Observed Aug 2, 2026 · stalePublic earnings

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Independent, ad-free leftist magazine: essays, interviews, art.

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Identity, tiers, posts, and visible counts come from the latest public Patreon observation. Growth compares available public snapshots. Revenue is labeled observed only when Patreon exposes it; otherwise it is modeled from public membership and tier signals.

Paid members

239

7.2% · 30 days

Total audience

554

incl. free followers

Observed monthly earnings

$1.4K

Starting price

$2/mo

6 membership tiers

Membership tiers

Where the 549 observed tier members sit

$057.4%$214.2%$520%

Largest observed tier is $0 Free— the bar only uses public tier patron counts.

$0/moFree31557.4% of observed tier members

$2/moFellow Traveler (Digital Subscription)7814.2% of observed tier members

$5/moComrade (Print Subscription)11020% of observed tier members

$10/moFriend of the Mag (Print Subscription +)254.6% of observed tier members

$20/moApparatchik173.1% of observed tier members

$50/moDear Reader40.7% of observed tier members

Growth signals — Protean Magazine

+7.2%

239 paid members · past 30 days

Membership

239231223

May 202615 weeks trackedNow

Protean Magazine239 members · $1.4K/mo

The chart only uses Protean Magazine's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.

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Where Protean Magazine ranks

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#27 of 9 cohort creators measured

Estimated gross in Recommended cohort

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7 of 9 cohort creators have a usable estimated gross; the other 2 remain unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows

Protean Magazine's estimated gross rank in Recommended cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Estimated gross	Gap vs Protean Magazine	Freshness
#1	Michael KuppermanWritingContent relevance + business context	$4.8K	$3.4K more	Jul 19, 2026Stale
#2	Protean MagazineProfileWritingEstimated gross position in Recommended cohort	$1.4K	Reference	Aug 2, 2026Stale
#3	Alex BradleyWritingContent relevance + business context	$91	$1.3K fewer	Aug 11, 2026
#4	After Dinner ConversationWritingContent relevance + business context	$52	$1.3K fewer	Aug 11, 2026
#5	Adbusters Media FoundationWritingContent relevance + business context	$42	$1.3K fewer	Aug 6, 2026

The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Protean Magazine; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.

What they publish

Recent posts

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Spring Round-Up + Presale Coming SoonApril 30ArticleApril 30Public 0 0 2026 So Far + Issue VI AnnouncementMarch 12ArticleMarch 12Public 0 0 2025 End of Year Round-UpJanuary 14ArticleJanuary 14Public 0 0 October 2025 Round-UpNov 6, 2025ArticleNov 6, 2025Public 0 0 September 2025 Round-UpOct 17, 2025ArticleOct 17, 2025Public 0 0 Patrons: your rewards are here!Feb 26, 2025ArticleFeb 26, 2025Public 0 0 Issue V: a bit late but still happening.Feb 4, 2025ArticleFeb 4, 2025Public 0 0 An exciting Issue V announcement.Aug 6, 2024ArticleAug 6, 2024Public 0 0 Welcome, new members! (Plus, an Issue 5 update.)May 20, 2024ArticleMay 20, 2024Public 0 1 A reminder about your free stuff!To our valued patrons: First of all, thanks so much to all of you for your support. ...ArticleJan 12, 2024$2 tier & up 4 1 View 0 commentsWe're about to release Issue IV! Our dedicated patrons and pre-orderers will be the very first to get their copies...ArticleJul 21, 2023$2 tier & up 0 0

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