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How long have you been subscribed to The Missive?

Less than 6 months

6-12 months

1-2 years

Since the beginning (2+ years)

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What topics interest you most in The Missive? (Check up to 5)

Mexico City Coverage (gentrification, US/Mexico relations, local culture)

Global cities and urban trends (overtourism, housing, development)

Digital nomadism and remote work ethics

Book recommendations and cultural criticism

Personal essays, storytelling, memoir excerpts

Political analysis (nationalism, populism, borders)

Travel guides and destination recommendations

Travel philosophy and mindful tourism

Technology and social media's impact on society

Migration, citizenship, and identity

Masculinity / men's issues

Other:

Which best describes you?

Creative/media professional

Tech worker (remote or office)

Education/academic/researcher

Business/finance professional

Government/NGO/nonprofit

Student/early career

Retired/semi-retired

Entrepreneur/freelancer

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What's your age range?

18-24

25-34

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Where are you reading from?

Mexico City

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United States

Europe

Other Americas

Asia/Pacific

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I'm torn between focusing on Mexico City and maintaining global coverage. What would you prefer?

Keep it globally focused—your perspective matters more than location

Deep CDMX focus—I'm here for the local expertise

Use CDMX as a laboratory for understanding worldwide urban trends

CDMX as home base but explore how local issues connect globally

Rotate between CDMX deep dives and coverage of other global cities

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What topics would you most like to see covered? (Pick Top 3)

Mexico City life and gentrification updates

Global urban trends and overtourism

Digital nomadism and remote work ethics

Book reviews and cultural criticism

Personal essays and memoir excerpts

Political analysis (Trump era, nationalism, etc.)

Travel philosophy and mindful tourism

Creative writing and storytelling

Technology's impact on society

Masculinity and modern identity

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How often would you like to receive newsletters?

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Only when you have something important to say

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When do you prefer to read newsletters like The Missive?

Monday morning (start the week with ideas)

Midweek (Wednesday/Thursday break)

Friday (weekend reading)

Weekend mornings with coffee

Whenever—I read when I have time

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What length articles do you prefer?

Short takes (5-minute reads)

Medium essays (10-15 minute reads)

Long-form deep dives (20+ minute reads)

Mix of lengths

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For paid subscriptions, which benefits would be most valuable? (Pick top 3)

Early access to articles

Exclusive essays/content

Monthly book recommendations with discussion threads

Quarterly video updates/AMAs

Behind-the-scenes writing updates

First access to book excerpts

Community chat/discussion forum

Nothing—I prefer everything free

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Which book club themes most interest you? (Select up to 3)

Literary fiction about global themes

Classic fiction (including translated titles from abroad)

Migration and displacement stories

Masculinity and modern male identity (Nonfiction)

Political fiction and dystopias (i.e. Orwell / Huxley)

The future of cities and urbanism

Travel writing with critical perspectives

Fiction exploring family and identity

Books about polarization and bridging divides

Other:

For The Missive Book Club, I'm planning monthly book recommendations with discussion threads (no live calls). Interested?

Yes, I'd actively participate in discussions

Yes, I'd read along but probably not comment

I would attend an in-person meetup in Mexico City

Yes, but only for the recommendations

Not interested

Other:

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What's your relationship with reading?

I read constantly (25+ books/year)

Regular reader (10-25 books/year)

Occasional reader (5-10 books/year)

Want to read more but struggle to find time

Mostly read articles/essays, not books

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What prevents you from reading more? (Check all that apply)

Too busy/lack of time

Hard to find books I connect with

Prefer other media (podcasts, video, etc.)

No reading community/accountability

Books feel disconnected from current events

Don't know what to read next

What have you read recently that Missive readers should know about? Share a book that made you think differently about travel, migration, cities, identity, or global issues

12. How can we make book discussions engaging without live calls?

Weekly discussion prompts

Voice note responses option

Author Q&As (recorded)

Connect books to current events

Smaller sub-groups for deeper discussion

Reader spotlights/reviews

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