On this episode of The London Magazine Podcast, we talk to designer and magazine aficionado Jeremy Leslie. Jeremy’s platform, magCulture, sells a huge range of magazines from its London shop and online, posts regular reviews and essays via its journal, runs annual conferences in London and New York, as well as recording a regular podcast of its own. A passionate advocate for editorial design, Jeremy has established himself as a commentator on the subject through the magCulture online Journal and a series of books.

In the episode, we discuss the origins and growth of magCulture, as well as Jeremy’s personal favourite magazines. Jeremy also addresses the myth of ‘the end of print’ and shows how the industry has indeed changed, but for the better.

Timestamps:

• 1.03 – magCulture, murder and The London Magazine
• 2.44 – The origins of magCulture
• 5.52 – Early magazine influences
• 10.48 – Devalueing print: the end of NME
• 12.40 – Curating magCulture: what makes a good magazine?
• 16.50 – The myth of 'the end of print' and how magazines have changed
• 22.16 – What's doing well and what's lacking in magazine culture
• 24.49 – Current favourite magazines

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