The Bold Italic is an online publication based in San Francisco.
[2] In December 2022 Medium transferred ownership of the publication to GrowSF, a local political group.
[3] The Bold Italic covers culture, events, local businesses and news in San Francisco, and is well known for series such as event-based bingo cards, Kid Food Reviews, and Made Up Charts.
[4] The Bold Italic was a Webby honoree and an IDSA finalist, and was named best webzine by SF Weekly.
[4] In 2024, it won a San Francisco Press Club award for its photo coverage of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence event, Hunky Jesus.