There’s a lot of competition out on newsstands today, what with magazines vying for devoted readers, enthusiastic advertisers, and hungry talent. And with new titles appearing on the shelf almost every month, it’s nearly impossible to identify every publication that’s out there. These newcomers — from indie darlings to revived favorites — may not sound familiar now, but read on, dear Edsters, and you may just discover your next favorite publication… or even job opportunity. Onward!
Celebrity Weekly
Publisher: Bauer
New as of: 2013
Aimed at the forty-plus female demographic, Closer features positive celebrity news, particularly about stars its readers grew up with (rather than the usual suspects like Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, and Miley Cyrus).
Youth/Teen
Publisher: Bauer
New as of: 2013
Geared toward girls ages 6-12, this magazine covers arts and crafts, recipes, games and party ideas (and also One Direction).
Fashion
Publisher: Dorian Grinspan
New as of: 2013
Paris native Dorian Grinspan founded Out of Order, a chic, biannual fashion and art magazine during his junior year at Yale.
Publisher: Condé Nast
Revived as of: 2012
Reaching an audience of senior men’s industry executives and wealthy men with impeccable style, this upscale gentlemen’s magazine covers fashion and culture.
Founded by: Jason Binn
New as of: 2012
Highlighting fashion, travel, celebrities, culture and overall luxe lifestyle, this magazine is for high net worth readers (as in, $5 million minimum).
Politics
Publisher: Allbritton Communications Company
New as of: 2013
Published six times a year in print, this publication covers everything Washington, utilizing the reporters at its incredibly successful website.
Food
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
New as of: 2013
The power behind allrecipes.com comes to life with cooking tips and tricks and, of course, trusted and recommended recipes.
Founded by: Kerry Diamond and Claudia Wu
New as of: 2013
The first issue of Cherry Bombe featured Karlie Kloss as its cover star—not too shabby! The bi-annual magazine was created by two former Harper Bazaar editors (with a little help from a Kickstarter campaign) and celebrates women and food.
Shelter
Publisher: Project Décor
Revived as of: 2013
The beloved home décor magazine returns as a print and e-commerce hybrid.
Music
Publisher: Pitchfork Media
New as of: 2013
With long-form feature stories, photography, illustrations and, of course, music, this magazine reaches anyone who loves music and imagery.
Lifestyle
Publisher: Hearst
New as of: 2014
You can expect lots of wellness and health coverage starting with its debut issue coming out this February.
Publisher: Live Happy LLC
New as of: 2013
From creating a pleasant lifestyle to building meaningful relationships, this happiness-enhancing magazine focuses on positivity.
Miscellaneous
Publisher: Independent
New as of: 2013
This bi-annual publication is written by interns in creative industries for interns in creative industries. The goal? To highlight talent and draw attention to the issues that arise from unpaid work.
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