{"id":66044,"date":"2018-06-11T13:49:03","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T11:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/?p=66044"},"modified":"2018-06-11T13:49:03","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T11:49:03","slug":"indie-mags-revolutionising-print","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/indie-mags-revolutionising-print\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Forward-Thinking Indie Mags Changing the Face of Print"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.-PRINT-hopefully-good-size.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"665\" \/><span class=\"s2\">Amid the ever-evolving digital revolution and endless declarations that &#8220;print is a dying art form&#8221;, a fresh crop of independent magazines have flourished in recent years, winning over readers with their tactile allure and dynamic design. By distancing themselves from the pressures of the 24-hour news cycle, these publications are able to examine important cultural and political issues in greater depth, and from unexplored perspectives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Now, a new exhibition at London&#8217;s Somerset House, titled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersethouse.org.uk\/whats-on\/print-tearing-it-up\"><em>Print! Tearing It Up<\/em>,<\/a>\u00a0gives visitors the chance to discover &#8220;the history and impact of the British independent magazine scene&#8221;,<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0shining a light on the medium\u2019s subversive past and most important publications to date, as well as showcasing the most enticing new offerings currently blazing a paper trail. Here, we take a look at five of the most game-changing contemporary titles on display for your browsing inspiration. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Ladybeard<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66055 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bum-shop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"399\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Launched in 2015, <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ladybeardmagazine.co.uk\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Ladybeard<\/span><\/a> <\/em>is an independent magazine that devotes itself to subjects frequently overlooked and misrepresented in the mainstream media, opening up frank discussions surrounding a particular theme each issue. With the current edition, titled \u2018Beauty\u2019, more than a hundred contributors &#8220;disrupt the ideal&#8221; by taking an honest look at beauty standards and redefining the notion of &#8220;ugliness&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Real Review<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66045 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/REAL-REVIEW.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"458\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Taking contemporary architecture as its focus, and working under the maxim of &#8220;What it means to live today&#8221;, <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RealRvw\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Real Review<\/span><\/a><\/em> reinvigorates cultural criticism for the 21st century. Moving away from a dry, academic style, editor and architect Jack Self brings together ingenious design and cutting-edge journalism to create truly modern publication.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>gal-dem<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66046 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gal-dem-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"565\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">A beacon of intelligent journalism and on-point feminist critique, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gal-dem.com\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>gal-dem<\/em><\/span><\/a> has quickly established itself as one of the leading voices in independent publishing. Comprising a collective of more than 70y women and non-binary people of colour, the magazine has recently released its second edition, which features South London musician Ray BLK on its cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Eyesore<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66048 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eye_issue3_frontcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"594\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">As populations continue to increase at an alarming rate in urban spaces, <a href=\"https:\/\/eyesore.co.uk\/\"><em>Eyesore<\/em><\/a> hones in on the built-up environment to document how cities across the globe are changing and developing. Examining how architecture dialogues with a city\u2019s inhabitants, the publication seeks to redefine our relationship to space and place in order to encourage its readers to engage critically with their surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Thiiird<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66047 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/thiird.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"571\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">A fashion and culture magazine driven by intersectional feminist values, <em><a href=\"http:\/\/thiiirdmagazine.co.uk\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Thiiird<\/span><\/a> <\/em>is a celebration of diversity, culture and heritage. The editorial team\u2019s disparate creative backgrounds are unified through the collective experience of growing up as &#8220;third culture kids&#8217;, a perspective which informs the publication\u2019s innovative approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersethouse.org.uk\/press\/print-tearing-it\">Print! Tearing It Up<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0is at Somerset House until August 22, 2018.<\/span><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spotlight five of the freshest offerings on display at &#8216;Print! 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