Salon.com Shuts Down After 31 Years

Salon.com is shutting down after 31 years, Variety reported on November 5, 2026, closing the book on one of the internet's pioneering digital publications. Founded in 1995, Salon was among the first online-only magazines, building a reputation for political commentary, cultural criticism, and long-form journalism at a time when most media still lived in print. Its closure marks another casualty in the long decline of independent digital media, as advertising revenue and reader habits shifted toward social platforms and larger outlets. The shutdown ends a run that spanned the entire commercial history of the web. Source: Variety, November 5, 2026.

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