The Flytrap

The Flytrap Media is a feminist worker-owned media company with a newsletter called The Flytrap founded by ten writers in October 2024.[1][2]

History

The Flytrap was announced with a Kickstarter in October 2024 as an "intersectional feminist media co-op"[3] founded by a group of writers and artists: Andrea Grimes, Nicole Froio, Aria Velazquez, Christine Grimaldi, Chrissy Stroop, Evette Dionne, Katelyn Burns, Rommy Torrico, s.e. smith, and Tina Vásquez.[4][3] After the brief closure of Jezebel, Grimes reached out to several others with the idea to create a cooperative blog.[3] The founders sought to create a digital space for feminist conversation in the wake of the closure of outlets such as Bitch and The Toast.[3] The collective is named after the Venus flytrap because they "adapted to survive in nitrogen-poor soil by evolving the ability to eat bugs."[5] The Flytrap produces a weekly newsletter and the cancel culture-focused podcast Cancel Me, Daddy that was already hosted by Burns and Grimaldi.[3] The company explicitly rejects Substack and the use of A.I.[6] The Flytrap newsletter launched on Election Day in November 2024 after the Kickstarter raised approximately $57,000.[6][5]

References

  1. ^ Pieklo, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason (2024-10-31). "Andrea Grimes Is So Back". Rewire News Group. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  2. ^ Nguyen, Kevin (2024-10-03). ""Fuck the algorithm" is a good motto". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  3. ^ a b c d e Salanga, James (2024-10-04). "The Flytrap wants to bring back feminist blogging with teeth". The Objective. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  4. ^ "The Flytrap Opens Up". Flaming Hydra. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  5. ^ a b "Can feminist collectives build a better media future?". openDemocracy. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  6. ^ a b Fu, Angela (2024-11-05). "Worker-owned outlet launches Election Day with 'feminist counterprogramming'". Poynter. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
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