Independent Magazine Reviews
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…
Designers influence so much of our lives, yet their own lives can be a bit of a mystery. So, I was fascinated to read issue 3 of Backstage Talks, the April 2018 magazine from my Stack subscription. Backstage Talks magazine delves beneath the surface of design, going 'behind the scenes' and interviewing designers about their careers,…
I've always been interested in food. Everything from the flavours, textures, smells, colours, to the roots of where the recipe has come from. An ideal night in for me is watching Chef's Table or some similarly beautifully shot food programme. And an ideal night out is at a street food market; trying exciting new flavours…
From the very first page, Cedar Magazine feels like a quintessentially English magazine. Inspired by nature, the photography and articles about gardening and lifestyle are beautifully presented. Bath based magazine The creators of Cedar, Matt Green and Katie Thomas, are based in Bath. I bought a copy of the first issue of Cedar Magazine when…
Ever since Papersmiths opened in Bristol I've wanted to visit. Colourful stationery and independent magazines equals my dream come true. I have drooled over Papersmiths' Instagram for ages. And when I finally made the trip, it was just as good as I'd hoped. Papersmiths and independent magazines The shelving covering one long wall of Papersmiths is…
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…
January is a tough month. Post-Christmas blues combined with rubbish weather and dark nights mean it's not the happiest time of year. However, this month's Stack delivery brightened up January. Perdiz is a billigual magazine about happiness. The idiosyncrasies of people's happiness Perdiz explores the idiosyncrasies of people's happiness through interviews, art and cartoons. In…
When I first read Betty Magazine, I had no idea that it would be the second last published issue. I was so sad to discover an amazing independent magazine at the end of its life. The end of an era In summer 2016, Charlotte Jacklin (Editor) and Charlotte Melling (Creative Director) published the very last issue…
Happy New Year! Carbs on carbs and hibernating is the only thing I want to do in January. So some (vaguely) healthy eating is my resolution for the start of 2018. Especially after how many mince pies I've indulged in over Christmas! Enter Foodism... I picked up Foodism magazine with their issue on Home Cooking to inspire me…
Getting to peek into beautiful homes has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. In another life I'd like to be a cat to acceptably peer through people's windows. 91 Magazine, a design and lifestyle magazine, fills the void wonderfully. Caroline Rowland, founder and editor of 91 Magazine, decided to create her own magazine when…
