Some things don't change. During my time as publisher, I conducted three studies to assess the health and strength of the magazine. Each time the report came back the same. All vital signs were healthy, except the bottom line. That matched up with the charts of all small magazines of ideas and opinion.
None are financially self-sustaining.
Magazines that serve other than marketplace values must find different means of support to remain viable. We show a paid circulation of 28,000. Studies report that 2.2 persons read every issue. Advertising remains steady this year despite sales force contraction. This should make for a healthy bottom line, but, alas, the economics of publishing are not in our favor.