Scenes with Simon
Simon de la RouviereExploring ideas across culture, technology, society, life, and creativity in a monthly newsletter and occasional long-form essays. Studying scenes to make sense of the world.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 156 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 25 days ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
sceneswithsimon.comLatest Issues
A Roadway Design Detour Into Protocol Resolution and When To Do Nothing
Welcome to Scenes With Simon. A monthly newsletter about many things. This month is about roads, protocol resolution, ZIRP, and plotting.
L’Enfant had a vision: 🙌~~::CROSS STREETS::~~🙌
Before cars, maybe, this was a good idea for...
How to Be Illegible In The Age of Slop
Welcome to Scenes With Simon. A monthly newsletter about many things. This month is about being a creator today, minimal legible forms, and compound culture.
The worst slop, to me, is low-effort creative work that’s marked by its at...
This Essay Shouldn't Go Viral
Welcome to Scenes With Simon. A monthly newsletter about many things. This month is about bringing back the midlist of culture: power-laws, culture, antimemes, information ecologies, and going offline.
Culture today has two contradi...
A Long Drive Back to Non-Algo Time
Welcome to Scenes With Simon. A monthly newsletter about many things. This month is about algorithms, boredom, AI coding, seriousness, and aesthetics in the 21st century.
In December and January, while in South Africa, I drove a lot...
Things I Enjoyed In 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026
Reflecting on 2025, one theme resonated: being more present and going offline. In that, I haven’t consumed as much feeds and media as previous years. That being said, here’s a brief list of things I enjoyed the most in 2025 alongside a gene...
Key Facts
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Scenes with Simon.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 67 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
Explore More
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Writer, Artist, Technologist. Telling stories in fiction, art, and code. From \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6, living in \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8.
Social
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for Scenes with Simon?
You can find recent issues that have been published by Scenes with Simon on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does Scenes with Simon have?
To see how many people subscribe to Scenes with Simon, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in Scenes with Simon?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Scenes with Simon as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like Scenes with Simon?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Scenes with Simon using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to Scenes with Simon?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Scenes with Simon. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact Scenes with Simon?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.