Independent Magazine Reviews
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…
Just before Rogue One, the newest Star Wars film, was released in December 2016, Little White Lies released an a special Star Wars colour-in edition. The joy of colouring in never really leaves you when you grow up, and it was lovely to have the time (and excuse!) to get out a fistful of colouring…
Happy new year! I'm enjoying a brand new year with new resolutions underway. I'm calming down the eating and drinking post-Christmas with my first dry January and a (nearly) veggie month of eating. I'm also following Lauren Laverne's advice to only take on one task at once, 'single-tasking', to stay more relaxed. This year is…
A few weeks ago I wrote about reading frankie, an Australian independent magazine whose summery pages helped make the UK winter feel a little less severe. Recently it's been so dull and grey outside that another trip down under, this time with Peppermint magazine, has helped to brighten things up! Peppermint is an Australian quarterly magazine,…
