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What you get with a paid subscription is my Dear Sugar Letter once a month, in both written and audio form, access to the full Dear Sugar archives, occasional bonus content, all free newsletters (which I publish 4-6 times a year), the ability to comment on all posts, and my eternal gratitude.

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