The Bitch Who Stole Christmas Shades Print Magazines, While Also Showing Reverence for Them as They Exist in the Hallmark Version of the Present

While there are so many unexpected aspects of The Bitch Who Stole Christmas–namely, that it exists at all–maybe the most unexpected is what a quiet (if not eviscerating) champion it is for print magazines. All, of course, while mocking the shit out of how antiquated it is to even try to run one. As a writer for Gorge Magazine (ah yes, always the innuendo with … Continue reading The Bitch Who Stole Christmas Shades Print Magazines, While Also Showing Reverence for Them as They Exist in the Hallmark Version of the Present

The Demise of Q Magazine: Another Death Knell for Music Journalism and Print

There have been few magazines in the annals of modern music history that have been as important as Q. Naturally British (for, despite its smallness, no other country has had as much of an effect on the trajectory of popular music as England–try as Amérique le Freak might to tell itself otherwise), Q was not your average puff piece-filled slop in the vein of J-14. … Continue reading The Demise of Q Magazine: Another Death Knell for Music Journalism and Print

The End of Teen Vogue’s Print Edition: Another Disadvantage to Encouraging the Subsequent Generation’s Interest in the Tactility of the Written Word

There are little moments and small flickers where one is led to believe that maybe, just maybe, print is now “novelty” enough to remain of interest to the generation coming into the early phase of their twenties. The success of a publication like Teen Vogue, which began its journey as an offshoot of Vogue in 2003, had perhaps falsely led the remaining grandmothers of print … Continue reading The End of Teen Vogue’s Print Edition: Another Disadvantage to Encouraging the Subsequent Generation’s Interest in the Tactility of the Written Word