The Stack
For print and publishing lovers. Covering everything from indie magazines to major publications and the evolving world of print media.
Latest Episodes
Compact spaces with ‘Sloft’, the art of doodling with Mr Doodle and The Monocle Timekeeping Special
We speak with Jean Desportes and Grégoire Hababou from Sloft magazine. Plus: Illustrator and artist Mr Doodle on the art of doodling and his new book, Doodleland, and Monocle’s first Timekeeping Special.
South Africa’s design title ‘House and Leisure’, car magazine ‘Motor Sport’ and the business of Newsstand
We speak with Charl Edwards, editor-in-chief of ‘House and Leisure’. Plus Joe Dunn from ‘Motor Sport’ and David Atkins from Newsstand.
‘Vogue Arabia’, Japanese vintage mags in London and ‘New Mountain Magazine’
We speak with Manuel Arnaut, head of editorial content at ‘Vogue Arabia’, on how the title is handling the conflict in the region. Plus: Caravan, a London-based, Japanese vintage-magazine-and-record shop, and ‘New Mountain Magazine’.
‘Beauty Papers’, ‘The Island’ and the complete visual record of the Pet Shop Boys
We speak with Maxine Leonard, publisher and editor in chief of ‘Beauty Papers’. Plus: Eleanor McKay, editor of ‘The Island’ an Australian publication about Phillip Island and San Remo. Then: Chris Heath, author of ‘Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record’.
The art of political puppetry with Gzero’s ‘Puppet Regime’ and new title ‘Now Voyager’
We speak with Gzero Media founder, Ian Bremmer, and the force behind its satirical ‘Puppet Regime’, Alex Kliment. Then: Hélène Werner and Nicolas Stavros Niarchos on ‘Now Voyager’, their new title for longform reporting.
Nicholas Thompson, Italian publishing house Iperborea and ‘Mortise & Tenon’
We speak with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of ‘The Atlantic’, about growth and the magazine’s plans for 2026. Plus: Pietro Biancardi from Italian publishing house Iperborea and Joshua Klein from woodworking magazine ‘Mortise & Tenon’.
Ro Tajima from ‘Brutus’, Nelson Ng from ‘Lost’ and Jane Gleeson from ‘Guzzle’
We speak with Ro Tajima, editor in chief of iconic Japanese publication ‘Brutus’, plus Nelson Ng from meditative travel magazine ‘Lost’ and Jane Gleeson from Irish food title ‘Guzzle’.
A magazine about artists in New York’s service industry, a cliché-avoidant travel title and a platform for listening culture
Adele Blanton and Elliott Rosenberg join from ‘Waiting’ magazine, a title dedicated to artists in New York’s service industry. Plus: Kade Krichko from travel title ‘Ori’ and Phil Argent from listening-culture platform ‘Tracks & Tales’.
The enduring appeal of ‘Popeye’ magazine, culture title ‘Get Familiar’ and family memoir ‘Ausländer’
We speak with Michael Moritz about local journalism and his family memoir ‘Ausländer’. Plus: we consider the enduring appeal of ‘Popeye’ magazine and Dutch hip-hop title ‘Get Familiar’.
‘A Rabbit’s Foot’, ‘Arch+’ and ‘Sanayi313 Paper’
We speak with Chris Cotonou from film publication A Rabbit’s Foot. Plus: Anh-Linh Ngo from German architecture and urbanism title Arch+ on going bilingual. And: Sidni Karavil on Turkish title Sanayi313 Paper’s 10th anniversary.
