"The Demise of Jezebel: A Feminist Era Lost, Leaving Us Weaker"
Jezebel, a prominent women's news site, recently closed after 16 years due to lack of profitability and inability to find a buyer. The closure marks the end of an era of feminist blogs that emerged in the 2000s, offering a voice-forward, irreverent take on news, culture, and women's issues. These blogs allowed women to express their emotions and experiences, reviving an older feminist tradition of consciousness raising. Jezebel became a training ground for young women writers and intellectuals, fostering their careers and contributing to important reporting on topics like abortion. Its closure leaves a void in explicitly feminist media, impacting the ability of young feminists to gather, learn, and struggle together for a more just world.
