New file-sharing magazine site appears
Just PDFs, without Mygazine’s slickness. Odd disclaimer: “You may not use this site to distribute or download any material when you do not have the legal rights to do so”
Dutch museum makes an exhibition magazine
You can read it (or at least 20 pages of it) here
New York magazine archive now on Google
Makes sense. Here’s a sample – and it’s great to see that the ads have been included. New York has featured some good articles, but its archives are now mostly of niche historical interest – not much money for them in that. And it’ll make internal research so much easier
A list of all the magazines that have appeared in The Simpsons
My favourites include “GLUTIUS MAXIMISER”, “MARTIN SHEEN’S TEEN SCENE” and “AMERICAN BREAST ENTHUSIAST”
Wired gets philosophical on designing a magazine
“You’re looking at a box…”
Where Arena went wrong
The author then apologised for the article’s timing – a little unfortunate for one of the mag’s contributing editors. He stands by the piece though, which is good and contains the fabulous phrase “Squares are always more powerful than cool kids, they just need to get organised” – very true. Speaking of which…
Nick Logan on the closure of his last big title
“Since 1999 I’ve not looked at magazines very much.” Unusual and insightful interview with the quiet man who we wanted to get for Colophon, but he kindly declined, saying that one of the motivations for starting his own company was so that he wouldn’t have to speak in public
Ten style magazines for men
Perhaps all is not lost outside the boundaries of EMAP, Conde Nast, Natmags, etc
Heat launches non-celebrity gossip mag
Kind of looks like an 80s teen magazine
Freestyle speaks to Magtastic!
“Every issue will come with a professional-grade frisbee. The first issue has a 110gm fastback from Whammo. We are currently deciding on what will go on the frisbee but it will definitely be either a high-profile designer’s work or a fashion brand. We plan to change the type and size of frisbee each issue (and hence the magazine) – they will always be professional standard as we are all devoted frisbee players.” First issue out in June, apparently
