Sites like Salon.com

01 · Entity

About Salon.com

Salon.com salon.com

Salon.com - News, Politics, Culture, Science & Food

Wikidata: American progressive news and opinion website

Top 10K · #3,706 English 16 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Salon is an American progressive news and opinion website publishing commentary and articles on U.S. politics, culture, science and food. It was published from 1995 to 2026 and has since been discontinued.

Who it’s for

Progressive and liberal American readers

Business model

Advertising and premium ad-free subscriptions

• online news and opinion
• political commentary
• progressive opinion
• U.S. politics news
• culture criticism
• election analysis
• food writing
• ad-free premium membership

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Salon.com’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English

   Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

   Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

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2. 02
   Vox vox.com Top 10K English

   Vox

   Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money, health and everything else that matters. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or status, can access accurate information that empowers them.

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3. 03
   The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

   Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

   magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.

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   0 say The Atlantic is a good alternative to Salon.com 0 say The Atlantic isn’t a real alternative to Salon.com

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4. 04
   Slate slate.com Top 10K English

   Slate Magazine - Politics, Business, Technology, and the Arts

   Online magazine of news, politics, technology, and culture. Combines humor and insight in thoughtful analyses of current events and political news.

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   0 say Slate is a good alternative to Salon.com 0 say Slate isn’t a real alternative to Salon.com

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5. 05
   TIME time.com Top 1K English

   TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates

   Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news.

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6. 06
   Breitbart News breitbart.com Top 10K English

   Breitbart News Network

   Syndicated news and opinion website providing continuously updated headlines to top news and analysis sources.

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   0 say Breitbart News is a good alternative to Salon.com 0 say Breitbart News isn’t a real alternative to Salon.com

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7. 07
   Slashdot slashdot.org Top 10K English

   Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters, & software

   Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news and B2B software reviews & comparisons.

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8. 08
   The Conversation theconversation.com Top 10K

   The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers.

   Curated by professional editors, The Conversation offers informed commentary and debate on the issues affecting our world. Plus a Plain English guide to the latest developments and discoveries from the university and research sector.

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   0 say The Conversation is a good alternative to Salon.com 0 say The Conversation isn’t a real alternative to Salon.com

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9. 09
   The Daily Beast thedailybeast.com Top 10K

   American news publication

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10. 10
    Politico politico.com Top 10K English

    American journalism company and news website

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11. 11
    NBC News nbcnews.com Top 1K English

    NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News

    Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture.

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12. 12
    HuffPost huffpost.com Top 1K English

    HuffPost - Breaking News, Politics, Entertainment & Opinion

    Read the latest U.S. and world news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle and opinion pieces from HuffPost’s trusted team of journalists.

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13. 13
    Fox News foxnews.com Top 1K English

    Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos & News Videos

    Breaking News, Latest News and Current News from FOXNews.com. Breaking news and video. Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.

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14. 14
    USA Today usatoday.com Top 1K English

    Latest World & National News & Headlines - USATODAY.com

    USA TODAY delivers current national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, and videos.

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15. 15
    Scientific American scientificamerican.com Top 10K English

    Scientific American

    Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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16. 16
    CNN cnn.com Top 1K English

    Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN

    View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

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17. 17
    ABC News abcnews.com Top 10K English

    ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

    Your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos at ABCNews.com

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18. 18
    The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

    nytimes.com

    American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

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    0 say The New York Times is a good alternative to Salon.com 0 say The New York Times isn’t a real alternative to Salon.com

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19. 19
    International Business Times ibtimes.com Top 10K English

    International Business Times - Business News, Financial news

    International Business Times is the leading provider of business news and financial news from the US and around the world.

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    0 say International Business Times is a good alternative to Salon.com 0 say International Business Times isn’t a real alternative to Salon.com

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    AOL aol.com Top 1K English

    News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines - AOL.com

    Discover the latest breaking news in the U.S. and around the world — politics, weather, entertainment, lifestyle, finance, sports and much more.

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Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to salon.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Salon.com uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Salon.com is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.