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
Uncovering the ‘golden age’ of Cuban propaganda
House of Illustration’s new show offers a fascinating visual snapshot of Cuba’s communist history and the global ideological conflicts of the 20th century, with a series of rarely seen propaganda posters and magazines
The Guardian’s Hope is Power campaign aims to inspire change
Creative agency Uncommon worked with the Guardian on its first brand campaign in seven years, which aims to highlight its reporting as a positive force for change
Buffalo Zine exposes the stresses of mag making with an unfinished issue
The biannual fashion mag has met its print deadline for the first time, but punctuality has come at a cost – the issue isn’t finished. In an exclusive chat, CR talks to the team to find out what happened
Josephine Rais’ illustrations are a colourful take on everyday life
We chat to Josephine Rais about designing characters for a book cover, life as a creative in Berlin, and why there needs to be more discussion about the pressure on artists to constantly deliver work
On the fear of underachieving
With Gen Zs leading the way in politics and beyond, society has become embroiled in a race to keep up. Megan Williams speaks to figures in art and publishing from different generations to uncover more about the fear of underachieving and how to move past it
The Face reincarnates its long-lost print mag
As ‘the magazine that changed culture’ publishes its first print edition since it relaunched earlier this year – featuring cover stars Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator and Rosalía – CR sees whether it’s worth the hype
Line of Fire: Photojournalist Lynsey Addario
Fear is an inevitable part of Lynsey Addario’s work as a warzone photojournalist. She talks to Aimée McLaughlin about dealing with everyday fears, and why the Trump era marks a less safe world for journalists
Sunday: a different kind of car magazine
Tired of “testosterone-fuelled” publications, Creative Director Mark Thompson has created a gender-neutral magazine which offers an alternative look at cars
