theSkimm

theSkimm delivers a quick, conversational rundown of the day's news, written specifically to get busy readers caught up without wading through a wire-service tone. Founded by Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, it built its audience by treating news literacy as something that could be friendly rather than intimidating.

Each morning edition covers politics, business, and culture in short digestible sections, often with a wry aside or explainer for context newer readers might be missing. It's less about depth on any one story and more about making sure you're not the last person at the table who hasn't heard.