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Wilmington, North Carolina once had a thriving Black middle class and an elected interracial government. In 1898 white supremacists used violence to overthrow that government, kill Black residents and drive many others from the city.
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This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
| Static Media | |
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| Type | Private |
| Industry | Internet |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Reggie Renner Mike Langin |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | |
| Brands |
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| Website | static |
Static Media Inc. is an American digital media company that owns and operates over 30 websites covering entertainment, food, lifestyle, technology, automotive, travel, and health. It is based in Fishers, Indiana.
Static Media was founded by Reggie Renner and Mike Langin. The two met online while playing MMO games and later worked together in domain trading. In 2011, they launched ZergNet, a content recommendation network incorporated as 7Hops.com Inc. Initially, ZergNet operated on a reciprocal traffic-exchange model.[1][2][3]
In 2012, Mark Cuban invested in the company.[4][5] In November 2014, the company raised $3.2 million in Series A financing led by Greycroft and Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, with Cuban also participating.[6]
In 2015, Static Media launched Looper and Grunge, with Looper as its flagship publication. In 2016, the company launched three original publications, Mashed, Nicki Swift, and The List. In 2017, it founded another original publication, SVG. In 2020, Static Media founded Health Digest. In November 2020, the company moved its headquarters from Noblesville to Fishers.[7] In 2021, Static Media acquired Tasting Table and /Film. In the same year, the company also launched the original home and garden focused publication House Digest. In 2022, Static Media acquired Wrestling Inc. and Glam. Static Media also acquired The Daily Meal, which launched in 2011.[8] In November 2022, Static Media launched Explore, an original travel-focused publication. In 2023, Static Media acquired Women.com, which was originally founded in 1995. In the same year, Static Media also acquired Food Republic, which was originally launched in 2011.[9]
In April 2023, Montreal-based private equity firm Novacap invested in Static Media through its TMT VI fund.[10] Static Media launched Foodie in September 2023, followed by its first financial publication, Money Digest, on October 3. Later that month, it launched Outdoor Guide, an original publication covering outdoor living and gardening. In November 2023, Static Media relaunched Chowhound, a food website founded in 1997 that had ceased publication in 2022.[11]
In 2024, Static Media relaunched Islands, a travel publication focused on destinations, cruises, and resorts, and acquired Cuteness from Leaf Group. Islands originated as a print magazine in 1981, launched a website in 2000, and became digital-only after its print edition ceased publication in 2014. Also, in 2024, Static Media acquired home and design site Hunker from World of Good Brands. In March 2024, it acquired The Takeout from G/O Media. In October 2024, G/O Media agreed to sell automotive publication Jalopnik to Static Media, with the deal closing in early 2025.[12] In November 2024, Static Media launched Sciencing under its ownership. The science, mathematics, and technology website had operated since 2006. In 2025, Static Media acquired BGR and TVLine from Penske Media Corporation.[13] It also acquired Garden Guides, a gardening site launched in 1998, and PlanetWare, a travel site launched in 1995. In 2026, Static Media acquired technology publication Engadget from Yahoo!..[14] In June 2026, Static Media acquired the Mom.com domain name from Bright Mountain Media for $1.1 million.[15]
Static Media owns and operates the following websites:
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Static Media Inc. is an American digital media company that owns and operates over 30 websites covering entertainment, food, lifestyle, technology, automotive, travel, and health. It is based in Fishers, Indiana.
Electronic media are media that use electronics or electromechanical means for the audience to access the content. This is in contrast to static media (mainly print media), which today are most often created digitally, but do not require electronics to be accessed by the end user in the printed form. The primary electronic media sources familiar to the general public are video recordings, audio recordings, multimedia presentations, slide presentations, CD-ROM and online content. Most new media are in the form of digital media. However, electronic media may be in either analogue electronics data or digital electronic data format. Although the term is usually associated with content recorded on a storage medium, recordings are not required for live broadcasting and online networking. Any equipment used in the electronic communication process (e.g. television, radio, telephone, game console, handheld device) may also be considered electronic media.
/Film, also spelled SlashFilm, is an American website that covers movie news, reviews, interviews, and trailers. The site's reviews appear on Rotten Tomatoes and two of its leading film critics are Chris Evangelista and filmmaker B.J. Colangelo. It was founded in August 2005 by Peter Sciretta. In 2021, it was acquired by Static Media. Following the acquisition, Peter Sciretta eventually departed /Film to focus on his YouTube channel, Ordinary Adventures.
Boy Genius Report (also referred to as BGR) is a technology-influenced website and covers topics ranging from consumer gadgets to entertainment, gaming, and science. Founded in October 2006 by anonymous web personality Boy Genius (also referred to as BG), the site was previously based on offering the public a look at upcoming mobile phones and devices before anyone else. In April 2010, BGR was acquired by Penske Media Corporation. In 2025, it was sold to Static Media.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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