I wouldn't have expected to use the word 'uplifting' to describe an independent print magazine about refugees' journeys, but I felt surprisingly uplifted after reading the first issue of Point.51 magazine. Following in the slow journalism tradition of Delayed Gratification, Point.51 fills in the story 'after' the news cycle headlines. Its long-form reportage and documentary…
I've been wanting to read Ethos magazine for a while and was pleased to buy issue 5 and issue 6 at Magalleria in Bath. Eco friendly choices Last year I tried to add in a new eco friendly habit to my life every month. It led to some brilliant reusable product discoveries that I liked…
Weapons of Reason’s sixth issue, Towards Superintelligence, explores technological innovation and where artificial intelligence could take us, through accessible illustrations, unbiased articles, with solutions to inspire action. I grew up in the 1990’s with the latest technology at my fingertips as my dad and uncles were computer programmers. While I didn’t inherit their great mathematical…
The mainstream news is a pretty depressing read, so Emily Coxhead created The Happy Newspaper to celebrate good news. Emily founded The Happy Newspaper in 2015 through Kickstarter when she realised the effect the news was having on her. Looking for a platform to celebrate good news and wonderful people, she decided to set up…
Kajet Journal is an independent journal about Eastern European culture, identity and experiences. I bought issue 1 about Communities as I was keen to read it since enjoying Miroslav Penkov, a Bulgarian writer’s short stories. His writing captured my imagination about Eastern Europe, and made me aware that we don’t often hear stories or people’s…
They said that online media would kill print, but indie magazines are proving its power. Far from print being dead, more titles are being created every month. So why are people are choosing paper and ink over digital? Here’s four reasons reading independent magazines is growing in popularity: 1. It's made just for you Independent…
Magnum Chronicles is probably one of the most challenging magazines I've ever read. A Brief Visual History in the Time of Isis is the very first issue of the independent storytelling magazine and is a harrowing documentation of the rise of Isis in the Middle East. I received this issue as the May delivery from…
An article in Positive News inspired me to write about some of the ways I’ve reduced single-use plastic in my life. A quote from an interview in Positive News with Christiana Figueres stuck with me after reading. Christiana is former UN climate chief, head of Mission 2020, and tireless advocate for curbing carbon emissions. She…
We can share a new story of what it means to be alive at this time. A story that will unleash human potential instead of drowning it in a sea of anxiety and cynicism. Editor's letter, Positive News issue 88 Can the News be Good News? Doesn't it feel like we're in an endless…
