The legacy of Life magazine’s images celebrated in new show
The first magazine to pioneer the concept of photography-led stories, a new exhibition showcases some of Life’s most iconic photographs from its archive
Magazine covers of the year 2019
While the last few years have seen magazines launch a tirade against the world’s power brokers, 2019 has been about chipping beneath the surface. We look back at our ten favourites covers of the year
How I Work: New York Magazine photo director Jody Quon
In her role of overseeing the bold covers and photography work at New York Magazine, Jody Quon is no stranger to overcoming challenges. She discusses how to be convincing, taking creative risks and minimising the fallout
The tampon is Ordinary magazine’s latest object of interest
We speak to co-founder Max Siedentopf about the new issue of the Amsterdam-based fine art mag, which enlists the help of an array of artists to transform a perfectly ordinary item into something extraordinary
The Conversation issue: October/November 2019
With two specially designed covers, our latest issue is all about seeing things in a new light. We’ve brought together artists, designers and even figures in politics for a range of conversations on the pressing issues of today
Ten years of Preston is my Paris
We talk to Preston is my Paris creators Adam Murray and Robert Parkinson about their new book archiving the project, the changing face of the city and the zine that started it all
Good Reads: Polyester is all about having faith in your own bad taste
As the intersectional feminist zine celebrates its fifth birthday with not one but four new publications, CR speaks to founding Editor-in-Chief Ione Gamble about how it’s remained the antithesis of your average women’s mag
Fantastic Man, gal-dem, and NYT Magazine confirmed for magCulture Live 2019
Formerly known as ModMag, the annual conference is returning to London this November, with a day of talks from international figures in magazine publishing to show, once and for all, that print is far from dead
Why magazines are re-embracing happiness
There’s a new wave of media brands that are breaking away from the negative news cycle and telling more uplifting stories about the world we live in – just don’t call them ‘fluffy’
The Guardian’s app gets a fresh new look
The redesigned Daily app offers the Guardian’s digital subscribers a more streamlined reading experience, and will live alongside its existing breaking news app
How the Smiley made happiness cool
The humble smiley face has been used to spread joy everywhere from acid house raves in the 90s to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. We speak to the son of its original creator, Nicolas Loufrani, about the enduring appeal of the symbol
How Nova shaped magazine history
As a 1993 book chronicling the story of the pioneering women’s mag gets a timely reissue, we speak to its Art Director David Hillman about what magland can learn from the success (and failure) of Nova today
