about laist
LAist launched in July 2004 and is the most popular local blog in Los Angeles. In addition to covering news and local politics, LAist speaks to the nature of the city by fervently covering the local music and entertainment industry. It has been mentioned in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, US News & World Report, Variety and featured in Los Angeles Magazine. LAist has also been applauded by the LA Press Club in their annual Journalism Awards.
Traffic is currently at 1.4 million pages per month and growing.
laist stats
Source: Internal Gothamist LLC survey - August, 2011
80%
of readers visit LAist at least once a day
80%
of our readers shop online for travel and entertainment
75%
of readers shop for books online
60%
of purchase electronics and apparel online
85%
of LAist's readers go out for meals 1-2 times a week
55%
of our readers go out at least 1-2 times a week for drinks.
