The Awl is an independent web publisher in New York City. Founded in 2009 by Alex Balk and Choire Sicha, the network consists currently of four websites, aimed at an intelligent and educated, sophisticated yet fun-loving audience. The editorial and business staff are drawn from companies like The Huffington Post, Vox, Gawker, BuzzFeed, the New Yorker and Deadspin. The Awl is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.
| Website | http://theawl.com |
| Revenue | $2 million |
| Employees | 3 (2 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Address | PO Box 1263, New York City, New York 10276, US |
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| Industry | Writing and Editing, Media & Internet General, Media & Internet |
| Web Rank | 142782 |
| Web Visits | 448480 |
| Keywords | Online Publishing, Web Publishing, Digital Media, Independent Media, Content Creation, Editorial Content, Online Journalism, News And Commentary, Cultural Commentary, Political Commentary, Satire, Humor, Website, Internet Media, Online Magazine, Digital Publishing, New Media, Commentary, Writing |
| Competitors | Gawker, BuzzFeed, The Ringer, VULTURE, Slate Magazine, ADEQUATE, The Cut, Vox, The Huffington Post, Feministing.com +41 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 271 Companies, SIC Code 2711 Companies, SIC Code 27 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 513 Companies, NAICS Code 51 Companies |
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The The Awl annual revenue was $2 million in 2026.
2 people are employed at The Awl.
The Awl is based in New York City, New York.
The NAICS codes for The Awl are [513, 51].
The SIC codes for The Awl are [271, 2711, 27].