Independent Magazine Reviews
The most recent Stack delivery I received is the beautiful 2nd issue of Double Dagger, a beautiful broadsheet style magazine about printing. Double Dagger: Letterpress printing I love reading printed magazines and books in the age of Kindles and e-readers, although I know nearly nothing about printing. So I found it fascinating to learn more…
Cereal magazine is a minimalist travel and lifestyle magazine with thick pages of beautiful photography. It was one of the first independent magazines I read, and I found it refreshingly different to the mainstream, glossy-paged but disposable magazines from high street shops. Cereal Magazine: Crafted for Coffee Tables Instead, Cereal is crafted for coffee tables. Heavy…
Do What You Want Magazine: A Mental Wellbeing Zine Do What You Want magazine is a zine about mental health created by Ruby Tandoh, of Bake Off fame, and her girlfriend Leah Pritchard. Both women have suffered from mental health problems and the zine shares many people's experiences, to raise awareness and reduce isolation for other…
Breathe magazine is a bi-monthly magazine about meditation, mindfulness and taking time for yourself. It’s not technically an independent magazine in the traditional sense, as it’s published by GMC (Guild of Master Craftsman) Publications, and on sale in high street shops like WHSmiths and M&S. Breathe and Make Time for Yourself My reservations about the…
Just as the Wimbledon tennis tournament ended this year, Stack posted Racquet magazine through my door. The 4th issue of Racquet magazine, a US quarterly independent magazine, focuses on American tennis players and gives a fascinating insight into some of the most well-known champions' careers. Tennis Lover or Just a Beginner it's Perfectly Pitched Racquet magazine…
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…
Anyone feeling angry? I sure am. Trump, Theresa May, Brexit, the widening gap between rich and poor... there's a lot to be angry about now. Anxy magazine's The Anger Issue hit the shelves at just the right time. Anxy Magazine: The Anger Issue Anxy magazine is a project funded by Kickstarter backers, based in California.…
Illustoria is a magazine for creative kids and their grownups. But even as a grownup without kids, I fell in love with the simple story-telling approach Illustoria bring to nuanced concepts like friendship, determination and loneliness. The Californian based magazine is published quarterly, having been founded in summer 2016. Issue 3 of Illustoria, Outside-In,…
The lateness of this review doesn’t reflect how quickly I read issue 2 of Phox Pop* magazine; it was devoured within a couple of days over Christmas. (Lack of natural light and knee-deep wedding planning conspired to keep me from blogging!) Phox Pop is a well researched, engaging and beautifully designed magazine. It defies easy…
On My Bookshelf is a series of my most favourite books, frequently recommended to friends, family, and now to you! I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. That is, my feet are in it; the rest of me is on the draining-board, which I have padded with our dog's blanket and the tea-cosy. When…
