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Type of site | Entertainment and lifestyle |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Dotdash Meredith |
| Created by | Zooey Deschanel Sophia Rivka Rossi Molly McAleer |
| URL | hellogiggles |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Closed |
| Launched | May 2011 |
| Current status | Shut down |
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HelloGiggles.com was an entertainment and lifestyle website launched in May 2011. It was last updated in 2023 and permanently shut down in August 2025. It was founded by actress/musician Zooey Deschanel, TV producer Sophia Rivka Rossi and writer Molly McAleer.[1] The website was geared toward women, and covered topics in popular culture, love, friendship, careers, style, food, and daily news.
HelloGiggles was acquired by Time Inc. in 2015.[2] The terms of the deal were not disclosed to the public, but online reports pegged the acquisition price by Time as being around $30 million.[3] A print edition of the online magazine debuted in 2018.[4]
Reception
[edit]Mashable said the site warms the internet "up with fun and empowering, lady-friendly content".[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Bazilian, Emma (2011-05-27). "Zooey Deschanel's New Lady Site Is Called 'Hello Giggles'". Adweek. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- ↑ LA Times: Why Zooey Deschanel's media startup HelloGiggles sold to Time Inc.
- ↑ Alyson Shontell (2015-10-19). "Zooey Deschanel's startup Hello Giggles just got bought by Time Inc. for around $30 million". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Perez, Lexy (2018-04-18). "'HelloGiggles' Lifestyle Site Makes Print Magazine Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ Christine Erickson 7 (2012-02-21). "How HelloGiggles Creates a Positive Online Community for Young Women". Mashable.com. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
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