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Jezebel (website)

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Jezebel is a US-based website featuring news and cultural commentary geared towards women. It was launched in 2007 by Gawker Media under the editorship of Anna Holmes as a feminist counterpoint to traditional women's magazines. After the breakup of Gawker Media, the site was purchased by Univision Communications and later acquired by G/O Media. The site stopped publishing on November 9, 2023, when parent company G/O Media laid off its staff. It was then acquired by Paste on November 29, 2023, with the website officially relaunched on December 11, 2023. In November 2025, Paste Media announced that Splinter would be merged into Jezebel, with a dedicated section on the latter's website.

Infobox

Available in
English
Owner
mw- Gawker Media (2007–2016)Univision Communications (2016–2019)G/O Media (2019–2023)Paste (2023–present)
Founder
Anna Holmes
Editor
Lauren Tousignant
URL
jezebel.com
Commercial
Yes
Launched
May 21, 2007; 18 years ago (2007-05-21)
Current status
Active

Tables

· Editors-in-chief
Anna Holmes
Anna Holmes
Editor-in-Chief
Anna Holmes
Editor From
2007
Editor To
2010
Jessica Coen
Jessica Coen
Editor-in-Chief
Jessica Coen
Editor From
2010
Editor To
2014
Emma Carmichael
Emma Carmichael
Editor-in-Chief
Emma Carmichael
Editor From
2014
Editor To
2017
Koa Beck
Koa Beck
Editor-in-Chief
Koa Beck
Editor From
2017
Editor To
2018
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
Editor-in-Chief
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
Editor From
2018
Editor To
2021
Laura Bassett
Laura Bassett
Editor-in-Chief
Laura Bassett
Editor From
2021
Editor To
2023
Lauren Tousignant
Lauren Tousignant
Editor-in-Chief
Lauren Tousignant
Editor From
2023
Editor To
present
Editor-in-Chief
Editor From
Editor To
Ref.
Anna Holmes
2007
2010
Jessica Coen
2010
2014
Emma Carmichael
2014
2017
Koa Beck
2017
2018
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
2018
2021
Laura Bassett
2021
2023
Lauren Tousignant
2023
present

References

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  31. AdWeek
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  55. The Washington Post
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  57. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/jezebel-charlie-kirk-editors-note-witches-curse-1236514904/
  58. The Wall Street Journal
    https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/charlie-kirk-shot/card/jezebel-amends-recent-article-that-detailed-effort-to-curse-kirk-Pe64LnTGbvWvFu5ct4HH
  59. Jezebel
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  60. Jezebel
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