What best describes Salon's legacy?

Salon announced on November 5, 2026, that it was ceasing publication after 31 years. Conservative social media users reacted by sharing past headlines on subjects including race, sex and President Donald Trump. A 2015 article headlined “I'm a pedophile, but not a monster” drew backlash and was deleted two years later; The Cut argued that Salon should not have unpublished it. Following the closure announcement, The New York Times described Salon as a “pioneer of digital journalism.”