Gawker.com's subdued finale
August 22, 2016 at 14:41 PM EDT
Throughout its history, Gawker.com was a hive of activity -- a frenetic source of gossip, venomous takedowns and, occasionally, some salacious footage. But on Monday, in stark contrast to the 14 years that preceded it, the site felt quiet, as if the most interesting part of the obituary had already been written.