Notable Magazines Launched In 2005: An Abridged List
Some 264 magazine launches were announced in the US in 2005. The Magazine Publishers Association published highlights from that list. Here are some highlights of the highlights:
Boink: "Boston University students will now have their own Adult magazine covering issues regarding sex."
Bronzeville, "for the 'Buppies' of Chicago featuring articles for the achieving urbanite, covering all things of interest in Chicago. Not exclusively targeting affluent African Americans, but the achievers and up-and-comers in the urban communities." [It's to be published by Leonard Burnett, who was involved with previous black-but-not-black titles Trace, Uptown, and Honey.]
Church Sound Magazine, "devoted to helping the small or large church get the best results from its sound and public address systems."
Divorce In Denver Magazine, " focusing on all the unique aspects of divorce particular to Denver and the Colorado region."
GeezerJock "will target active people over 40 who want to find interesting and practical solutions to staying fit and healthy in order to continue athletic competition."
Guilt And Pleasure, "a new culture and arts magazine debuting on newsstands across the United States with essays, non fiction, stories, photography and articles on history and culture." [Or, as they put it on their website, "a quarterly magazine thatís helping Jews talk more."]
New Beauty: "This 'ultimate cosmetic enhancement guide' is a new national magazine that will take an educational and informative angle on the choices surrounding cosmetic surgery."
Professional Sports Wives Magazine "will provide resources, news, and education to the wives of professional athletes."
[You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy] Punk Rock Confidential, which "covers punk rock as a lifestyle. Loaded with photos of bands and profiles of musicians, Punk Rock Confidential wants to be your guilty pleasure."
Robot: "The robot enthusiast now has a new magazine called 'Robot'." [In addition to their old magazine, Real Robots.]
ROT Riders of Tubes, "aimed at wave riding's more mature bodyboarders, while remaining true to the sport's core 13-19-year-old audience." [Good luck with that.]
New & Noted 2005 [magazine.org]
etc.
| posted by greg at January 27, 2006 5:03 AM
