The Tempest (media company)

For other uses, see Tempest.

The Tempest, Inc.
Type of site
Media and Entertainment[1]
Headquarters
Austin, TX
,
U.S.[2]
Founder(s)Laila Alawa, Mashal Waqar[1]
Key people
URLthetempest.co
LaunchedSpring 2016
Current statusInactive

The Tempest was an American multinational digital media and entertainment company for women and non-binary individuals that was founded in 2016 by Laila Alawa.[3][4] Their purpose was to serve as "the destination for diverse women to share, inspire, and celebrate life through storytelling, experiences, and a global community."[5] It was owned by The Tempest, Inc. The site has been inactive since October 2021 and the domain is inoperable.

  1. ^ a b Maerz, Jennifer (April 12, 2016). "These Millennial Muslim Women Are Clapping Back Against Stereotypes". Cosmopolitan.
  2. ^ "The Tempest - Contact Information". The Tempest. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Sara Ashley O'Brien (February 5, 2016). "15 questions with... Laila Alawa". CNN.
  4. ^ Sabin, Sam (November 9, 2018). "These Are The Washington Innovators Who Made The 2018 Forbes '30 Under 30′ List". DC INNO.
  5. ^ "The Tempest". Retrieved February 23, 2019.