Pitchfork opens comments site-wide, halves subscription to $2.50/month

Pitchfork activated its commenting system across all stories on 6 August 2026, extending a feature previously limited to reviews. Comments are restricted to subscribers. The site simultaneously launched a Summer Sale cutting the $5 monthly fee to $2.50 for one year, with a front-page banner urging readers to "Read all of our reviews and leave your own."