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In a world of head-spinning media noise, The New Yorker covers speak volumes.
At Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter oversaw iconic coverage and launched the Oscars party. His memoir recalls the golden age of magazines – and ‘the expense account life’.
The magazine has gained a cult following, partly by branding itself as a beacon of intellectualism. Here’s how it has changed, and stayed the same, over 100 years.
The magazine, founder Harold Ross famously declared, would not be ‘edited for the old lady in Dubuque.’ A century later, it stands as a testament to his bold, uncompromising vision.
A woman with dwarfism, Judy-Lynn del Rey founded the imprint that put out fantasy hits such as ‘The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever’ and ‘The Sword of the Shannara.’
In worrying and consequential times, it is necessary to stay informed about the upcoming US election. Many excellent analyses are available.
It was celebrated as a lads mag in the 90s, and now it’s making a return. What’s changed?
As digital media took off in the 2010s, few believed magazines could survive. While the industry isn’t what is once was, magazines are still very much alive, but why?
In its early years, the Australian Women’s Weekly was careful to balance is political perspective, but played a role in raising awareness of important issues.
So many authors are creating Substack newsletters – from Bri Lee’s magazine-like News & Reviews, to George Saunders’ writing tips and Hanif Kureishi’s reflections on being paralysed. But can it last?
The US military’s switch to an all-volunteer force in 1973 led to a series of magazine ads that sought to portray military service as a way for women and people of color to move up in society.
Run by a collective of women and covering both the political and personal, Spare Rib was unlike anything before it.
Victoria’s Secret learned a lesson other leading fashion brands and the industry at large are coming to realize: diversity sells. But when it comes to disability, brands aren’t quite there yet.
Some comic fans have found a bright spot in virtual conventions in an otherwise bleak pandemic year. The sense of community matters more than a simplistic analysis about metrics or interactivity.
The magazine grew to be the largest circulation publication for black readers in South Africa, and expanded to include East and West African editions.
COVID-19 has accelerated the disintegration of New Zealand’s media. A state-led reconstruction strategy is the only answer.
The more people watch TV the more likely it is that they prefer a slimmer female body size.
The continued prevalence of fat stigma and shaming needs to be challenged.
Today’s media consumers are being bombarded with bias and sensationalism – and could use a dose of Mad’s media literacy.
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
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Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Lecturer in Cultural Politics, Communication and Media Studies, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
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Visiting Professor on the Doctoral Programme in Counselling Psychology, York St John University
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Associate professor, University of New England
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Lecturer, Post-1945 US History and Transatlantic Relations, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Art, Boston University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, RMIT University
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Researcher, international and comparative law, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
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James Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor of Communication, Saint Xavier University
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Professor in Media and Communication, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Associate professor, English, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor and Director of Women's and Gender Studies, Rutgers University - Newark