NOW AVAILABLE: Exclusive Content with Premium TDW Subscriptions

As of today, I will begin offering both free and premium (paid) subscriptions to TeenDramaWhore. Keep reading to find out the perks of a premium subscription!

Longtime readers of the original TeenDramaWhore.com, which was powered through Wordpress, probably remember there were no ads on the website. This was intentional. I never wanted to feature ads and I never attempted to monetize my passion project. Though running TDW was like a second full-time job and cost me money each year for my domain and web hosting, I opted to operate at a deficit. I still operate at a deficit, in fact, because I still pay each year to keep the original TDW website active.

One of the reasons Substack appealed to me for TeenDramaWhore 2.0 is because ads aren’t even an option. You can enjoy the content without being distracted by advertisements from companies trying to earn your clicks and collect your personal information. I still feel strongly about keeping TDW an ad-free experience.

Another reason Substack captured my interest is because of the ability to offer two types of subscriptions: free and paid. This allows me to provide a hearty amount of enjoyable teen drama-focused content to everyone, but also provide richer, deeper, and exclusive content for the genre’s most devoted fans. So, going forward, some of TeenDramaWhore’s posts will be available to all and some will only be available to premium subscribers.

It only costs $5 per month for a premium subscription.

So, why go premium?

1. Save time. My signature link roundups will now only be available to premium subscribers. “Teen Drama Links” posts feature curated teen drama news and are delivered directly to your inbox. Instead of spending your own precious time finding all the latest news, listcles, and retrospectives yourself, I’ll do it for you. That’s one the perks of being a premium subscriber.

2. Enjoy unique content. While everyone will still get to read an extensive amount of teen drama-related content, most analyses, commentaries, and personal essays will now only be available to premium subscribers. See “Being a Fan, Not a Sycophant” as an example of this type of post. Upcoming topics premium subscribers can look forward to over the next few months include: “My Problem with BH90210,” “Why I Owe Josh Schwartz an Apology,” “Living in Capeside and Tree Hill,” “Separating One Tree Hill From Mark Schwahn,” and “The Evolution of LGBTQ Teen Drama Characters.”

3. Meet fellow fans. Premium subscribers will have the opportunity to step into the teen drama spotlight. I will occasionally interview teen drama fans just like you and possibly actually you for a special showcase on TDW. To qualify for a potential interview, you have to be a premium subscriber. Additionally, only premium subscribers will get to read these interviews and connect with their fellow fans.

4. Win cool prizes. One of the fun features of the original TeenDramaWhore was occasional trivia nights — and I’ll be bringing them back! Premium subscribers will be invited to quarterly trivia parties (four times a year) where they can show off their teen drama knowledge and be rewarded with teen drama swag. As veteran TDW fans may remember, even James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) played along with us once! Our first trivia night will be soon — so sign up for a premium subscription today and mark your calendar for November 20!

5. Chat with the genre’s key players. At least twice a year, I will host intimate Zoom chats with key players from the teen drama genre (think: cast members, writers, producers, directors, etc.). You will only be invited to participate in these video chats — where you will get to ask the special guest your own questions — if you are a premium subscriber.

My mission remains the same: to provide teen drama fans like us the only newsletter exclusively dedicated to “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Dawson’s Creek,” “The O.C.,” “One Tree Hill,” “Gossip Girl,” and “90210.” The only thing for you to decide is the kind of content you want to receive: A free subscription with basic content or a premium subscription with exclusive content and perks.

For just $5 a month, get exclusive TeenDramaWhore updates and premium content and perks delivered right to your inbox. Sign up today!