HelloGiggles

HelloGiggles.com was an entertainment and lifestyle website launched in May 2011. It had not been updated since 2023 when it shut down in August 2025. It was founded by actress/musician Zooey Deschanel, TV producer Sophia Rivka Rossi and writer Molly McAleer.^[1] The website was geared toward women, and covered topics in popular culture, love, friendship, careers, style, food, and daily news.

HelloGiggles

Type of site	Entertainment and lifestyle
Available in	English
Owner	Dotdash Meredith
Created by	Zooey Deschanel Sophia Rivka Rossi Molly McAleer
URL	hellogiggles.com
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Closed
Launched	May 2011
Current status	Shut down

Founder, Zooey Deschanel

HelloGiggles was acquired by Time Inc. in 2015.^[2] The terms of the deal were not disclosed to the public, but online reports pegged the acquisition price by Time as being around $30 million.^[3] A print edition of the online magazine debuted in 2018.^[4]

Reception

Mashable said the site warms the internet "up with fun and empowering, lady-friendly content".^[5]