The Derek Thompson Substack Turns 1! Here's How the Newsletter Is Doing

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One year ago, I left The Atlantic, where I’d worked happily for nearly 17 years, to launch this Substack. This week, my newsletter turns one. So, I wanted to use its first birthday to reflect on the state of the business, what I’ve learned about writing a newsletter on this platform, and where I’m trying to grow in the ne…