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Them
Logo since 2022
Type of site
Online magazine
Available inEnglish
FoundedOctober 2017
OwnerCondé Nast
EditorSarah Burke
URLwww.them.usEdit this at Wikidata
CommercialYes
Current statusActive

Themis an AmericanonlineLGBT magazinelaunched in October 2017 byPhillip Picardiand owned byCondé Nast.[1][2][3]Its coverage includesLGBT culture,fashion, and politics.[4][5]

History

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In 2017 Picardi, then the director ofTeen Vogue,proposed toAnna Wintour,Condé Nast's artistic director, that the company create an online, LGBT-focused media platform.[6]Founding editors includedMeredith Talusan,Tyler Ford,and James Clarizio,[2][7]and launch partners includedBurberry,Google,Lyft,andGLAAD.[8][9]

Upon the website's launch, there was some controversy over its naming, which some considered to be "othering".[10]The name is derived from thesingularthempronoun,[11]emphasizing agender neutralapproach including in its fashion coverage.[12][13]

Picardi leftThemandCondé Nastin the fall of 2018 to begin working as editor-in-chief ofOutmagazine.[14][15]Whembley Sewell was named the new executive editor in 2019.[15][16]In October 2021, Sarah Burke became the new editor-in-chief ofThem.[16][17]

In 2020,Themhosted two virtualPride Monthevents, Themfest and Out Now Live.[18][19]Out Now Live, its June 2020 virtual gay pride event, included speeches,LGBT historyand musical performances.[4][20]It was produced in collaboration withPitchfork.[19][20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Morrison, Cassidy (October 9, 2017)."Condé Nast Launches LGBTQ Publication" Them "".V Magazine.RetrievedOctober 18,2021.
  2. ^abDiamond, Amelia (2017-12-15)."Them: the New, LGBTQ Publication at Condé Nast".Man Repeller.Retrieved2019-12-05.
  3. ^Wiedeman, Reeves (2020-01-17)."Hit by the changing media landscape, Condé Nast scrambles to stay in vogue".The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved2021-10-18....Them aspires to be a stylish destination for queer young people.
  4. ^abII, Louis Lucero (2020-06-13)."Celebrate Pride With Town Halls and Club Beats".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2021-10-18.
  5. ^"コンデナストがLGBTQプラットフォーム “them” lập ち thượng げ ".FashionSnap(in Japanese). 2017-10-27.Retrieved2021-10-18.
  6. ^Smith, Raven (2018-06-29)."'What makes it Them is us.'".System Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon 2019-12-05.Retrieved2019-12-05.
  7. ^Brannigan, Maura."Condé Nast to Launch New LGBTQ-Focused Media Platform, 'Them'".Fashionista.Retrieved2019-12-05.
  8. ^Morris, Chris (2017-10-10)."Name of Conde Nast's New LGBTQ Publication Falls Flat".Fortune.Retrieved2019-12-05.
  9. ^Ember, Sydney (2018-03-03)."Condé Nast's 26-Year-Old Man of the Moment".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2021-10-18.
  10. ^Finkelstein, Elaina (2017-11-01)."New Condé Nast 'Them.' website sparks controversy after launch".WJLA.Retrieved2021-03-08.
  11. ^Silva, Emma (October 26, 2017)."Condé Nast Launches them, New LGBTQ Media Platform".Folio: Magazine.
  12. ^Anderson, Tre’vell (November 14, 2017)."#GayMediaSoWhite no more? Two new digital magazines signal a more diverse LGBTQ media".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedOctober 18,2021.
  13. ^"Are you one of us? Condé Nast lança Them, publicação multiplataforma voltada para o público LGBTQ".Universo Online(in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-10-05.Retrieved2021-10-18.
  14. ^Yar, Sanam (2019-12-13)."Out Magazine Sheds Top Editor and Staff".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2021-10-18.
  15. ^abJerde, Sara (2019-01-08)."Condé Nast Names New Executive Editor for LGBTQ+ Brand, Them".Adweek.Retrieved2019-12-05.
  16. ^abDrohan, Freya (October 4, 2021)."Daily News: Meet Condé Nast's Newest EIC..."Daily Front Row.RetrievedOctober 18,2021.
  17. ^Hopkins, Kathryn (October 11, 2021)."2021 Media Moves: Layoffs at Genius Media and More".Women's Wear Daily.RetrievedOctober 18,2021.
  18. ^Salam, Maya (2020-06-24)."Your 2020 Virtual Pride Guide".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2021-10-18.
  19. ^abShadel, JD (June 3, 2020)."10 Pride events you can attend from home, from underground Zoom parties to a virtual Pridemobile".The Washington Post.RetrievedOctober 18,2021.
  20. ^abAssunção, Muri (Jun 13, 2020)."Pride must go on: A virtual guide to celebrate LGBTQ Pride month".New York Daily News.Retrieved2021-10-18.
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