The Vox Media Writers Workshop returns for its third year, providing a free mentorship program pairing aspiring journalists with Vox Media professionals.

With a global market value that currently rivals the NFL, anime is the next big cultural frontier in American entertainment and a crucial medium for brands and marketers looking to reach young consumers.

For young anime consumers, 65% say it’s their preferred go-to media, a new survey from Vox Media and Polygon reveals.

The Dodo Visits First Lady Jill Biden and Willow Biden at the White House to celebrate the “Magic, Wonder, and Joy” of the Holidays

For the fifth year, Vox Media is pleased to celebrate its ongoing commitment to fostering LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity, earning the Equality 100 Award from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Vox Media joins the ranks of 545 major US businesses that also earned Equality 100 this year. You can read the full report here. The Corporate Equality Index rates companies on detailed criteria under four central pillars: Non-discrimination policies across business entities; Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families; Supporting an inclusive culture; and, Corporate social responsibility. Vox Media continuously seeks to build and maintain an inclusive, supportive environment for employees in various ways. The company provides educational services to advance inclusivity for diverse gender identities, orientations, and perspectives across every department, including through annual anti-harassment training and a new workshop about gender identity and pronouns to foster an inclusive environment. “This recognition reflects our commitment to an inclusive culture – I’m grateful to all our employees who have contributed their time, experiences and voices to support our DEI+ efforts,” said Christopher Clermont, vice president, DEI+, Vox Media. “Benchmarks like the Corporate Equality Index provide clear and comprehensive standards for our company to assess and sustainably make real progress. While we celebrate this achievement internally, we recognize that there is much more progress to be made against a backdrop of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments and policies in much of the United States.” Vox Media also offers inclusive benefits to support access to gender-affirming care, HIV care, family planning services, and mental health. The Benefits team created a guide to help colleagues understand and access them easily, and the P.R.I.D.E Employee Resource Group (ERG) hosts monthly check-ins open to every member

Running from March 8-10, The Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW will bring Vox Media’s chart-topping shows to life with live tapings of fan favorites including Pivot, On with Kara Swisher, Stay Tuned with Preet, and more.

The Dodo, the the #1 most-viewed and most-engaged with animal brand globally [source: Tubular Labs, March 2023], and Universal Pictures today announced a first-of-its-kind, multi-platform, social-first partnership leading up to the premiere of Illumination’s animated film, Migration. Kicking off today, “Duck Week” is a week-long digital event devoted to classic Dodo-style duck videos and introduces the world to the stars of Illumination’s latest animated film. “Duck Week” will feature cross-platform programming including a dedicated hub on The Dodo’s editorial site and video and social content devoted to the the most irresistible, compelling, and delightful stories of ducks including a German Shepherd that supervises a duckling during bathtime, a duck that loves to swim with her favorite cow, and so much more. “Ducks are quirky, cute, fierce, and wildly underrepresented for the loveable animals that they are,” said YuJung Kim, publisher at The Dodo. “And in true Dodo fashion, alongside Universal Pictures, we’re giving ducks the stage they deserve through original, heartwarming stories.” Since its inception in 2014, The Dodo has collaborated with thousands of partners to develop original video content, from TikToks to linear shows, that reach millions of animal lovers across the globe. With over 1B lifetime views to duck-themed videos, The Dodo is uniquely equipped to celebrate the internet’s irreverent and delightful obsession with ducks. As the #1 animal media brand on the internet, The Dodo created a revolutionary approach to social storytelling that positioned animals as the protagonists of their stories. Series including “Dream Date” and “Animal House” continue the media brand’s commitment to creating original, family-inclusive content that evokes joy across all age groups, influences the way we see pets as family and makes loving animals a mainstream cause. In 2019, The Dodo launched its family programming brand, “Dodo Kids,” with a dedicated YouTube channel tailored

Christina Ricci to star as a criminal investigator in video series for multi-platform campaign

Vox Media’s premiere destination for drinking culture and nightlife turns 10

Leung will oversee all legal matters including corporate, transactional, litigation and compliance.

Eater’s picks for where to eat well, right now; and Punch’s definitive list of the best new bars in America

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Allstate Foundation, Vox Creative and Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media, have joined forces for a second consecutive year to launch a powerful multi-platform campaign aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action around financial abuse, an often overlooked component of domestic violence. This collaborative initiative seeks to amplify and empower stories from survivors, dispel common misconceptions, and offer vital resources to support survivors. Domestic violence is often thought of exclusively as physical or emotional abuse. However, financial abuse plays a critical yet overlooked role in perpetuating abusive relationships.  According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, despite 78% of Americans not recognizing financial abuse as domestic violence, studies show it occurs in nearly 99% of abusive situations and is the number one barrier to survivor safety. In the United States, one in four women and one in seven men experience domestic violence, with financial abuse present in almost all cases, with systemically marginalized communities like those in the LGBTQ+ community and people of color disproportionately impacted by domestic violence. Bringing awareness to this invisible form of abuse is key to empowering survivors to make decisions that support their safety. “Relationship abuse is everywhere and it’s nowhere all at once. It’s so pervasive and prominent, but also so rarely spoken about and normalized in American culture, said Sharisse Kimbro, program officer at The Allstate Foundation. “The Allstate Foundation recognizes these systematic challenges and believes in survivor-centered storytelling – a value shared with Vox Creative and HelloSunshine. Our partnership aims to support survivors, inspire advocacy and drive action to change norms.” In hopes of reaching a widespread audience with the campaign’s message, Vox Creative’s award-winning Explainer Studio partnered with The Allstate Foundation and Hello Sunshine to create a series of TikTok videos

Melissa Bell moves into advisory role, Nisha Chittal named Chief of Staff

The first episode of “How to Make a Basket: Shaq vs. Kobe” premieres on Tuesday, October 24

Hosted by Vox’s Peter Kafka, season examines the platform’s history timed to the anniversary of Elon Musk’s takeover

The two-day conference focused on big tech, social media, and the impact of AI across industries. Visit The Verge for more coverage

The former teammates will bring their popular podcast franchise, Point Forward, to SB Nation beginning this October

The women’s lifestyle publisher’s wellness collection will include bath and body items, and fitness equipment exclusively at Walmart

The Newsletters will Focus on the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs

Overcoming the Paradox of Chance

After nearly 20 years as the go-to resource for food and dining obsessives, Eater knows what works in the kitchen. Vox Media’s award-winning editorial brand today announced it’s partnering with family-owned, American-made company, Heritage Steel, on a new line of affordable chef-grade stainless steel cookware inspired by chefs and designed for professional chefs and home cooks alike. With cookware that’s stylish and practical, the Eater x Heritage Steel Cookware collection will offer home chefs the high-quality tools they need to turn their home cooking and entertaining into a restaurant-worthy experience. “Heritage Steel shares our commitment to supporting ethical business practices and providing high-quality results,” says Amanda Kludt, Eater’s publisher. “This partnership enables Eater to seamlessly expand our offerings into the homes of our readers through premium cookware that we’re really proud of, and it allows us to continue to meet the high standards that our audience expects from us.” The Eater x Heritage Steel Cookware line will include a 10-piece set, 8-piece set, 5-piece set, and several open stock options including fry pans in three sizes. With price points that start at $79.99 for the 8-inch fry pan, the collection will be available November 2023 on Amazon and at independent cookware specialty stores, in time for holiday cooking and gifting. The construction will consist of an exterior layer of 439 stainless steel that is optimized for induction cooking while still being easy to clean, with a tri-ply aluminum inner core that provides exceptional heat conductivity, responsiveness and maximum control on the temperature of the pan. This will allow the chef or home cook to have best-in-class performance right at their fingertips. Heritage Steel has developed this cookware with an 18/10 stainless steel cooking surface, which provides an outstanding stable cooking environment. Ergonomic handles will supply comfort on the grip while

The Vox Media Podcast Network today announced new seasons of its award-winning narrative podcast franchise, Land of the Giants, which is turning its focus to Tesla and Twitter. Out today with its eighth season, Land of the Giants: The Tesla Shock Wave marks 20 years of Tesla by examining the past, present and future of the company that jump started the shift to electric vehicles. Produced in partnership with The Verge, the six-episode season will delve into Tesla’s forgotten origin story, CEO Elon Musk’s role in steering the company to EV market leadership, and the future the company faces as competition ramps up. Hosted by automotive journalists Tamara Warren and Patrick George, the series features extensive interviews with Tesla’s founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, as well as conversations with former employees, industry analysts, investors, and more. In October, Land of the Giants will turn its focus to Twitter, telling the story of the social media platform at a crucial moment, exactly one year after Musk’s takeover. Produced in partnership with Vox.com and hosted by senior correspondent Peter Kafka, the four-episode season will survey the social media company’s outsize influence on politics and culture, its struggle to find a profitable business model, and whether Twitter is, was, or ever can be the global town square Musk says he wants to run. “Land of the Giants has made a name for itself through its singular approach to longform storytelling about the technology giants shaping our world,” says Vox Media’s SVP and executive producer for audio, Nishat Kurwa. “Our deeply sourced reporting goes beyond present-day headlines and the story audiences think they know, to trace a company’s rise to dominance from its seminal moments. With heated competition in the EV marketplace, and the fascinating dislocations in the state of social networking, we’re