Awards
2024
Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence (D. Watkins) | Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication
Commentary (Melanie McFarland, finalist) | Mirror Awards
Consumer/Feature (Nicole Karlis, third place) | Association of Health Care Journalists Awards
Beverage Writing (D. Watkins, finalist) | James Beard Journalism Awards
2023
Cultural Criticism (Melanie McFarland, first place) | Sigma Delta Chi Awards
Commentary and Criticism, Online (D. Watkins, first place) | Dateline Awards
2017
Scripted/Unscripted Video Series (honoree): Salon Talks Live | Best Of Web MIN Awards
2014
Best Writing (honoree) | Webby Awards
2012
Best Commentary in Digital Media (Rebecca Traister) | Mirror Award
Best Online Commentary (Mary Elizabeth Williams, finalist) | Online Journalism Awards
Best Explanatory Reporting (Andrew Leonard, finalist) | Online Journalism Awards
2011
Sidney Award for investigative work that nurtures social and economic consciousness (Irin Carmon) | Sidney Awards
2010
Online Commentary/Blogging, Medium Site (Glenn Greenwald) | Online Journalism Awards
2007
People’s Voice Winner for Best Online Magazine | Webby Awards
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article ("The Glass Closet," Alex Koppelman) | GLAAD
2006
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article ("Turning Off Gays," Mark Benjamin) | GLAAD
2004
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article | GLAAD
Outstanding Journalist (David Talbot) | Carr Van Anda Award
2003
Top 100 Classics (News & Entertainment categories) | PC Magazine
Feature Journalism -- Independent | Online Journalism Awards
2002
Best Print and Zine | Webby Awards
Best 50 Web Sites | Time Magazine
Best of the Web | Book Clubs | Forbes
Outstanding Digital Journalism Overall Coverage | GLAAD
2001
Best Online Magazine | Yahoo Internet Life
Top 100 Websites | PC Magazine
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article | GLAAD
Best Independent Enterprise Journalism | Online Journalism Awards
2000
General Excellence | Online Journalism Awards
Enterprise Journalism | Online Journalism Awards
Best Technology Site and Best Parenting Site | Forbes
Best of the Web -- Media, Politics | Brill's Content
Best Online Magazine | Boston Phoenix
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article | GLAAD
1999
David Talbot, 20 Stars of the New News | Newsweek
Best Online Magazine | Webby Awards
Top of the Net | Yahoo Internet Life
1998
Best Online Magazine | Webby Awards
Best of Multimedia | Entertainment Weekly
Top of the Net | Yahoo Internet Life
1997
Best Online Magazine | Webby Awards
Cool Site of the Year | U.S. News & World Report
Best of the Web | Business Week
Best Website | Entertainment Weekly
Best Online Magazine of the Year | Advertising Age
Top of the Net | Yahoo Internet Life
1996
Web Site of the Year | Time Magazine
Cool Web Designers of the Year | Cool Site of the Day