In the few months since we've been on the Net, SALON has received accolades in both print and online publications. We're thrilled with the feedback! Here's a sampling of what's been said:
PRINT MEDIA:
- An electronic magazine (that) seeks civilized exchanges on the Internet -- The New York Times
- Top shelf of the Web's high press -- Newsweek
- Genuinely intriguing and intelligent -- Washington Post
Of the current crop of on-line mags, my absolute favorite is SALON. This site is all a magazine should be: great features, fun columnists, insightful reviews -- you just have to get accustomed to clicking instead of flipping. SALON is beautifully executed and comprehensive in its coverage -- PC Magazine
- ...(One of) the better web-zines that it is chic to hit. SALON offers a safe haven for (baby boomers) unmoved by surfing metaphors.... It concentrates on books, movies, television, music, and "ideas," all with an un-Suck-like seriousness and maturity -- The Economist
- The Web's hyperlinks turn out to be hype, unless you discover a gem of a site, such as www.salon1999.com, a true wonder of the 'Net because it has style and substance-- The Boston Herald
- "This is the big question," said John Seabrook, The New Yorker's liaison to Cyberia. "Is there going to be a kind of journalism that takes advantage of the unique technical properties of hypertext?" In Mr. Seabrook's Web journeys, the one Webzine he holds in esteem is SALON. -- The New York Observer
- SALON could become the first general-interest magazine to hit it big on the Web...This is a textbook example of how to do more with less.... Table Talk is reader-driven content at its very best ... -- Interactive Publishing Alert
- SALON could turn out to be the hottest, most important Web-zine since Hot Wired. From what I see so far, the end product is the finest of the new breed of Net-native magazines. It uses all the power of the Web links without falling into the trap of letting the design drive the magazine. -- The San Jose Mercury News
- For stimulating reading...check out SALON. This site comes as close to an electronic version of Vanity Fair as you can get. It is presented in a clean, easy-to-read fashion with clever graphics and topical stories. What makes SALON even more interesting is its bulletin boards.... -- The Orlando Sentinel
- As the technology improves, and as more and more people join the Internet, SALON could become very serious competition. You won't find Gertrude and Alice B in attendance, but the Web's newest interactive literary get-together could prove just as lively. -- HQ Australia
ON THE WEB:
Reminiscent of the Algonquin Roundtable, SALON has moved the medium while maintaining the message...SALON truly is a beautiful site, replete with insightful commentary ranging from left to not-quite-right. Regardless of your cultural ideology, it's definitely worth taking the time to stop by and lend your voice to the discussion.-- c/net, "best of the Web"
- Less than a month old, this site threatens to become the Web's single best interactive magazine of news, analysis, ideas, art and books. Right now it has some of the best writing found on the Net. Visually it is a joy to read... Make this an ABSOLUTE MUST bookmark!-- Brock Meeks'"Netwatch Top Ten"
- Superb writing, graceful layout, and an inspired selection of story ideas...-- Web Review
- Microsoft "favorite site"
- "Cool Site of the Day"
YAHOO "What's Cool" list
- "Page du Jour"
- Mecklermedia's world "cool site of the day"
- "Top 5% of the Web" -- Point Communications
- PC Magazine Top 100
- Infoseek Cool Site
- c/net best of the web
Imagine a readable NY Review of Books edited by refugees from Vanity Fair, and presented with a feel for the screen rather than the page. -- Excite!
- Clean, crisp and inviting .... an intellectual refuge on the Net in an interactive forum.-- Infoseek "Cool Site"
- SALON is a treat for literate Web surfers... Its execution seems well-nigh flawless, from the clean, stylish design (nothing is done merely for show) to the solid business plan (logical tie-in with Borders) to, of course, the compelling contents. SALON sets a high standard indeed. Don't miss it.-- Convergence Communications' "Critique of the Week"
- SALON brings a refined and vibrant look at the arts, culture and society to the Web. More magazine than 'zine, this pub features top-notch talent and high-profile stories. A nice touch of refinement amongst the countless vacuous 'zines that litter the 'net. Rating: HHHHH/5-- Underground Online
- One of the best start-up pixels rags I've found. The look and flavor of the publication is similar to Harper's and the headlines and graphics are right out of The New Yorker magazine.-- CyberConch Review
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