Launch and growth (2003–2016)
Barstool began in 2003 as a weekly print publication distributed for free at transit stops in the Boston metropolitan area that offered gambling … See more

Portnoy, Barstool's founder, is an active blogger on the site under his self-appointed El Presidente character. He is also known as "The Mogul" and "Davey Pageviews". Notable … See more

In August 2019, Barstool owner David Portnoy posted a series of tweets in which he threatened to fire "on the spot" any Barstool employee … See more

In 2013, Barstool was described as the "Bible of Bro Culture" and a must-read for the "dude zeitgeist" for its committed audience of young men, primary in the 18-35 age demographic, who felt disenfranchised by the mainstream media. Portnoy has … See more

For Veterans Day in 2012, Barstool readers donated $15,000 in less than 24 hours to purchase a new wheelchair for a U.S. Army medic … See more

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