In a year defined by connection, generosity, and shared purpose, nothing has meant more to us than you — the thoughtful, discerning readers who open your inboxes each week and choose to spend your precious time with ELYSIAN. Your loyalty, curiosity, and trust are gifts we never take for granted. We feel them every time you return to an article, share a story with a friend, or write to tell us what moved you.
Under the steady and inspired leadership of Amber Edwards, our newsletter has grown beyond anything we could have imagined. In the past year alone, our subscriber community has expanded by 33%, returning readership has risen by 38%, and the average time spent engaging with each article has reached a remarkable 2.5 minutes. These numbers are not just metrics. They are reflections of the relationship we have built together, one issue at a time.
More than ever, you are reading deeply, exploring widely, and bringing others along with you. These are not quick glances or casual clicks; they are acts of presence and engagement. They form the foundation of a community that continues to grow in richness and reach.
That community is also flourishing in the ELYSIAN Circle, where so many of you have chosen to gather more closely — women who value beauty, purpose, philanthropy, and ideas, and who see themselves reflected in this mission. The Circle has become a testament to what happens when women support and uplift one another across cities, generations, and seasons of life.
Your support has breathed life into ELYSIAN’s film work as well. This year, CatWalk FurBaby 2 opened New York Fashion Week and also screened in our hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and at private events nationwide. Fight for Ukraine: 12 Women’s War debuted on opening night at the Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles in 2023. And in the time since, Ukraine: For the Children has reached audiences in Las Vegas, Charleston, the Vatican, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. — each screening a reminder that stories rooted in humanity and hope resonate far beyond where they begin.
We have also been blessed to meet many of you at events and launches around the world — Tuscany, Rome, New York, Los Angeles, West Palm Beach, Las Vegas, and more — each gathering affirming the spirit and connection that define this community. And with ELYSIAN appearing in Barnes & Noble stores nationwide, your stories and contributions sit on shelves from coast to coast.
Every milestone — every issue, every screening, every film, every event — is possible because you continue to walk beside us.
You are not just readers.
You are the soul of ELYSIAN, and we are profoundly grateful for you.