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2025

Dateline Awards

FINALIST: Best Editorial/Opinion Writing, Online, for Columns from Washington by Brian Karem

FINALIST: Best Commentary/Criticism Writing, Online, for “‘We almost died for these greens’: A journey through my food desert” and “I thought I had partied at Freaknik” by D. Watkins

2024

National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Best TV Critic: Melanie McFarland for “In 2023, nobody knows how to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2013, Anthony Bourdain did“;  “Lessons in Chemistry” understands the assignment: Never forget that cooking is vital work“; and “Use your voice, Luke: How Mark Hamill’s anti-Jedi mind tricks gave him career longevity

Best Film Feature, Actor-Related, Online Division for “Connected through inyeon”: Teo Yoo reflects on the fate that guided his career and to “Past Lives” by Hanh Nguyen

Best Humor Writing, Arts/Entertainment for I thought I had partied at Freaknik” by D. Watkins (first place)

Best Obituary/In Appreciation, Music and Other Arts Personalities for “The gospel according to Sinéad O’Connor: She was right all along” by Amanda Marcotte

Second Place, Obituary/In Appreciation, Film Personalities for “Through Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens reminded Gen X to stay true to our immature inner children” by Melanie McFarland

Second Place, Story on Diversity in the TV/Streaming Industry, Online Division for “Actor “Sympathizer” Soldier Spy: How Australia’s Hoa Xuande became the ultimate double agent” by Hanh Nguyen

Second Place, Best Celebrity Feature, Online Division for “Taylor Swift gets it: Cats are better than (some) men” by Amanda Marcotte

Second Place, Commentary/Analysis/Trend Story on Other Arts for “Why King Charles’ portrait is so grotesque. Hint: It’s not just the color” by Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Sigma Delta Chi Awards — National Society for Professional Journalists

    Best Cultural Criticism, for “A dude and a desk: Why Women Really Don’t Get to Host Late Night TV,” “The late night rise of ‘Gutfeld!’ is telling us something. It isn’t funny, but that doesn’t matter” and “Tripping up the King’s Jester: How is Hasan Minhaj still in the running to host ‘The Daily Show‘?” by Melanie McFarland

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    Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication

    Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence for “We Used to Win Here” and “Navigating the New Sober Boom, Where a Person’s Sobriety Is as Unique as Their Fingerprint” by D. Watkins

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    James Beard Media Awards 

    James Beard Foundation Journalism Award for Beverage Writing for “Navigating the New Sober Boom, Where a Person’s Sobriety Is as Unique as Their Fingerprint” by D. Watkins

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    Dateline Awards

    Best Editorial/Opinion Writing, Online, for Columns from Washington by Brian Karem

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    Association of Health Care Journalists Awards

    Third Place, Consumer/Feature for “The Online Baby Sleep Boom” by Nicole Karlis

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    Mirror Awards

    Finalist, Best Commentary for “A Dude and a Desk: Why Women Really Don’t Get to Host Late Night TV” by Melanie McFarland

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    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