The FADER's Nadine Smith remembers her five years spent writing about rap for Pitchfork, and describes how the site's coverage helped nurture new voices.
On wednesday, Jan. 17, media conglomerate Condé Nast revealed that it would be laying off staff at the online music publication Pitchfork and merging the website with men’s magazine GQ.
Condé Nast’s gutting of the esteemed alternative publication and its staff is the latest example of media conglomerates prioritising capital over culture