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Jezebel is resurrected by 'Paste' magazine

By Erika Ryan,
Justine Kenin, Juana Summers
Published November 29, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST:

Readers mourned the loss of the online publication Jezebel earlier this month. The women's publication for news and culture shut down after 16 years, but now it's getting a second life. Georgia-based music and entertainment magazine Paste acquired Jezebel yesterday. Paste editor-in-chief and co-founder Josh Jackson bought Jezebel in a deal that was just finalized. In a statement, Jackson said, quote, "Jezebel's unique voice and commitment to storytelling make it a perfect addition to our portfolio."

Jezebel's legacy is best described by its original tagline - sex, celebrity, politics with teeth. It was a daring feminist publication that millennial women turned to for political and cultural commentary. We spoke to Jezebel's founder, Anna Holmes, just a few weeks ago when the publication first shut down.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)

ANNA HOLMES: It was meaningful to me because it was an expression of my own feminism.

SUMMERS: No word yet on the next editor-in-chief, but Jackson said Jezebel content will start to go up this week.

(SOUNDBITE OF OHNO SONG, "DROWSY") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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Erika Ryan
Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered. She joined NPR after spending 4 years at CNN, where she worked for various shows and CNN.com in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Ryan began her career in journalism as a print reporter covering arts and culture. She's a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her dog, Millie.
Justine Kenin
Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.
Juana Summers
Juana Summers is a political correspondent for NPR covering race, justice and politics. She has covered politics since 2010 for publications including Politico, CNN and The Associated Press. She got her start in public radio at KBIA in Columbia, Mo., and also previously covered Congress for NPR.
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