Truth to power journalism is a pillar of our democracy. For more than 27 years, we at Creative Loafing have made it our mission to cover local politics, local arts and local issues facing Charlotte.
We pride ourselves on providing this service to the community for free. In our weekly print edition and every day on our website, you can find out about the newest art exhibits, hottest independently owned restaurants and must-see concerts; plus, stay updated on the latest political shenanigans coming out of the Government Center — at no charge.
As content creators in a digital world, we don't always get the opportunity to sell advertising around our content. This is the formula that has kept us successful for almost 30 years. But the digital landscape has changed the way we communicate, and we are all for it. The more informed and educated a community, the better!
That said, you can now show your support for hyper-local reporting and thoughtful criticism by using Laudd — the newest tool in marketing digital content — to donate to Creative Loafing. Your generous contribution will help us continue to share the untold stories of our community, stories that other media are afraid to tell. Think of it as CL’s own fundraiser, similar to those hosted by NPR or PBS.
Show your support. Show it as often as you would like. A few cents here and there — on any story you like — from all of our readers can make a big difference. We got your back, Charlotte. Help us continue to deliver those intelligent, well-written stories chock-full of the good journalism, truth to power journalism, greater good journalism you expect from us.
Laudd is a great new way to voluntarily pay for content you like. It’s also convenient because most often, one click is all it takes to donate, low-pressure because you can donate any amount you wish, and easy because it doesn’t delay or prevent you from accessing the stories you want to read. For a limited time, new users are even given a $5 credit for simply signing up.
How It Works
Create an account with Laudd. New users will receive a $5 credit!
On any article, click the Laudd button to donate the suggested amount, or more, if you’d like. To add more credit to your Laudd account, you can purchase additional from Amazon. Laudd will deduct that amount from your account and pay Creative Loafing.
Laudd us. You know you want to.