The Bold Italic
The Bold Italic is an online publication based in San Francisco. It was founded as an online magazine in 2009, as a collaboration between design firm IDEO and media company Gannett, who sold the magazine to local owners in 2015. In 2019 the magazine was acquired by Medium. In December 2022 Medium transferred ownership of the publication to GrowSF, a local moderate political group.
The Bold Italic covers culture, events, local businesses and news in San Francisco, and is well known for series such as event-based bingo cards, Kid Food Reviews, and Made Up Charts. The style of reporting is often humorous and aimed at a young audience. The Bold Italic was a Webby honoree and an IDSA finalist, and was named best webzine by SF Weekly. In 2024, it won a San Francisco Press Club award for its photo coverage of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence event, Hunky Jesus.