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Based in the north of England, Aesthetica has built up a loyal, international readership for its coverage of art and culture. As the magazine marks its 100th issue – Happy Birthday!  – we hear from Associate editor Kate Simpson about what makes the magazine unique.

After plenty of experience producing magazines for others – including British Esquire, Christies, Wallpaper* and Cloakroom –  art director David McKendrick has just launched the first issue of his own title, Paperboy. ‘Since I got Paperboy out my head, then out the door, then out into other peoples hands, I have felt a gentle buzz of optimism in the air.’

We start the new week in Montreal, where Florence Gagnon publishes her magazine lstw. She’s publisher and creative director of the 230-page bilingual queer publication that is distributed across the world.

British writer Josh Jones has been involved in an impressive range of magazines, including music mag ’Sup, Nike’s 1948 and Special Request. Alongside these, he and graphic artist James-Lee Duffy have published art ’zine Pavement Licker. 

Published since 1843, international weekly news title The Economist is instantly recognisable for its red logo.  Stephen Petch joined the magazine (or is it a newspaper? – read on!) as creative director in 2017, and here he shares his working...

The final issue of Weapons of Reason, the magazine launched to examine and explain complex global problems, has been published and a book updating the series of eight issues just released. Editor James Cartwright reflects on those eight issues as he looks ahead at his week.