Scalawag is an American nonprofit digital magazine focused on Southern politics and culture.

[3] The magazine is a left-wing,[1] progressive[4] outlet targeting southern audiences and documenting a range of issues with "movement journalism.

"[5][6] Although it started primarily with volunteer labor and approximately 250 freelance writers and photographer, in 2018 the organization shifted to a membership model and offered events in order to become sustainable.

[3][7] In 2020, the magazine announced it had made the financial decision to end its print operations.

[11] Scalawag's work has been cited in journals,[12] books,[13][14] and news outlets[15] including Longreads,[16] PEN America,[17] Yes!,[5] AJ+,[6] and the New York Times.