Kim Kelly

Kim Kelly

@GrimKim

Feral freelance journalist / Author of ‘FIGHT LIKE HELL: The Untold History of American Labor’/ Labor column @teenvogue + @fastcompany / kimkellywrites@gmail 🏴

South Philly https://www.patreon.com/kimkelly Joined 2008-08-11 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

128,298

Followers

11,897

Following

87,125

Tweets

368.9

Avg Engagement

1,072

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @GrimKim's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-08-11
  • Verification:No
  • Location:South Philly

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,230
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:194.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:174.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,230 tweets

Their tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. They often share personal experiences and political insights that resonate with their followers.

194.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

174.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

626,704

Total Likes

564,805

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

3

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

103

75th Percentile

125,823

Top Tweet

2.88

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

10.6%

Original

64.7%

Replies

20.6%

Retweets

4.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

21.6%

With Links

1.7%

With #Tags

81.6%

With @Mentions

5.2%

With Emojis

106

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

6.09

Reply/Original Ratio

0.2

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

80.0%

Weekday Posts

20.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#fightlikehell (3) #warriormet (2) #otd (2) #hcponstrike (2) #warriormetstrike (2) #smallbusinesssaturday (2) #redcuprebellion (2) #protectlibrarywork (1) #1u (1) #afscme (1)

Most Mentioned

@grimkim (164) @mineworkers (56) @haedenwright (39) @maximillian_alv (34) @teenvogue (33) @rollingstone (22) @jortsthecat (19) @chast005 (19) @dbmagazine (17) @uniondrip (17)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,230 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 343 (11%)
Replies 2,089 (65%)
Retweets 664 (21%)
Quote Tweets 134 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 664 retweets (21% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,230 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

Their audience includes readers interested in labor rights, political commentary, and investigative journalism. They also engage with younger demographics through their media presence.

Good

Audience Quality

17.5%

Suspicion Index

13.5%

Low-Quality %

176

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

21.5%

Empty Bio

8.5%

<10 Tweets

25.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

33.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

74.7%

No URL

5.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

131,484,197

Total Potential Reach

176

Median Follower Reach

612

75th Percentile Reach

17.2%

>1K followers

2.7%

>10K followers

0.6%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

81.5%

Creators

40,748 accounts

10.0%

Consumers

4,999 accounts

8.5%

Dormant

4,253 accounts

318

Verified Followers

0.64% of total

15.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.18

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Washington, DC (631) Philadelphia, PA (570) United States (516) New York, NY (514) Los Angeles, CA (502) Brooklyn, NY (489) Chicago, IL (477) Seattle, WA (331) Portland, OR (270) Austin, TX (236)

538

Verified Followers

0.53% of total

15,038

Protected Accounts

14.89% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,101,521 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@AOC 13,420,406 Politician politics, social justice, equality
@MTVNEWS 4,998,798 Entertainment Entertainment, News, Social
@marwilliamson 2,783,940 Author spirituality, activism, love
@ETemelkuran 2,710,550 Author Politics, Literature, Activism
@chrislhayes 2,399,549 TV Host Family, Journalism, Cubs
@RBReich 1,594,406 Professor Economics, Politics, Inequality
@hasanthehun 1,397,279 Streamer thirst traps, anarchy, streaming
@SinghLions 1,333,634 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@joncoopertweets 1,257,701 Political Strategist Politics, Fundraising, Campaigns

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sheher (7,312) hehim (6,068) writer (3,545) opinions (2,021) views (2,012) music (2,010) editor (1,889) love (1,868) politics (1,663) tweets (1,658)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (690) #blacklivesmatter (670) #resist (222) #freepalestine (193) #m4a (180) #1u (128) #acab (125) #medicareforall (110) #actuallyautistic (109) #landback (106)

81,209

Followers With Bio

19,775

Followers Without Bio

80.42%

% With Bio

19.58%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,230 analyzed

284,006

Combined Engagement

161,083

Total Likes

122,923

Total Retweets

56,801

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Labor Rights Political Commentary Investigative Journalism Civic Engagement Media Criticism

Key Insights & Takeaways

Their personal experiences with media and politics highlight the challenges of freelance journalism in the current landscape. They emphasize the importance of civic engagement and voting, especially in politically charged environments. Their content often reflects a critical stance towards both government and certain political groups, showcasing a nuanced perspective on current events.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 128,298
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @GrimKim reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 128,298 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 368.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025