[1] It was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2013 by Anne Trubek, and is published by the Belt Media Collaborative.
[2] According to the magazine's website, Belt is "dedicated to publishing thoughtful, nuanced writing about the past, present, and future of the region.
"[3] The magazine has received praise for its coverage of the Rust Belt from several media outlets.
[4] American Prospect described Belt in 2014 as "the nation's new literary darling," praising the magazine's coverage of the industrial Midwest.
[5] The magazine's coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention was reprinted in The Atlantic.