Don't Let the Algorithm Win. Join The Flytrap!

Guess what? The Flytrap, our unapologetically bold feminist media co-op that refuses to cater to the whims of the algorithm, is turning one! And we are here to ask for your money. Now, that might seem a little forward, but running a feminist media organization that runs solely on member support is no easy task.

We need our readers and supporters to keep this experiment going, so before you close this tab, please consider: a good, quality media ecosystem that holds power to account requires all of us. And we want The Flytrap to be a member of that ecosystem.

If you are wavering about whether to support our subscription drive, consider this:

The Flytrap refuses to beholden itself to Big Tech, advertisers, or the algorithm. We are intentionally a worker-owned, intersectional, and people-driven publication that doesn't shy away from cultural criticism that pushes the needle. And in a time when authoritarians want to crater independent thought, The Flytrap is more needed than ever.

It is also not cheap to run an endeavor such as this one.

We are committed to paying our contributors fairly, even crafting our guidelines with the National Writer's Union. We pay for our infrastructure, our legal stuff, our design—and, hopefully, with your support, our cofounders who are keeping this whole thing running and growing.

And we're thrilled to announce that thanks to support from our members, we are partnering with Bitch Media to republish selected classic posts from their archives that will never be behind a paywall, because we believe in preserving feminist media for future generations to enjoy.

This project is especially dear to the heart of Flytrap worker-owner and cofounder Evette Dionne, who previously served as Bitch's Editor in Chief, along with other members of our collective who published there.

Think of your renewal as an act of resistance in the fight to create the media we all desire. And, for a limited time, we are offering discounts for new paid members, who receive every email and instant access to our back catalogue.

If you join before October 31, we're offering 15% off a Friends of the Flytrap membership; if you want a little more, become a Resident of the Bog for all that plus exclusive Flytrap access AND a gift subscription for a friend.

For those who want to make a big investment in feminist media, our Big Chungus membership provides the underwriting that allows us to feature a freelance writer or illustrator!

Help us create media that serves the people.

Sign up for a membership to The Flytrap today!