The Stack
For print and publishing lovers. Covering everything from indie magazines to major publications and the evolving world of print media.
Latest Episodes
The Objects that Power the Global Economy
A digital news outlet trades pixels for paper, Caledonian craftsmanship gets a boost and erotic drawing with MagCulture’s Jeremy Leslie.
Hugh Hefner and Peddler Journal
‘Peddler Journal’ is a magazine that understands that the importance of food extends beyond the edge of your plate. Plus: a look back at the life and times of ‘Playboy’ founder Hugh Hefner.
Distripress 2017
A report from the trade fair that covers print and digital distribution. We show some love to the underappreciated army of publishers, retailers and more who are as important to the industry as the…
Weekend warrior
This week we speak to the editor of one of the UK’s leading weekend newspapers about how to strike a balance between out-of-hours fun and business as usual. Plus: Monocle’s finest pick some of…
In depth
We take stock of two magazines that show the virtues of going deep rather than wide when it comes to subject matter: first with travel and then with flowers. Plus: a look ahead to…
Indiecon 2017
Markus Hippi brings us a report from Indiecon, one of our favourite independent-magazine festivals, which wrapped up last week in Hamburg. Plus: a globetrotting magazine enjoying a second golden age.
Countercultural print
Andrea Kurland from ‘Huck’ magazine, plus changes at the ‘Los Angeles Times’, the closure of ‘The Village Voice’ and a look at the Taiwanese print industry.
Barcelona: covering tragedy
We take stock of coverage of last week’s attack in Barcelona and editor at large of ‘The Art Newspaper’ Jane Morris casts her eye over the newsstand. Plus: a new publication designed to get…
Icon and Yes & No
We take a closer look at two publications looking to get beneath the surface of the modern world, ‘Icon’ and ‘Yes & No’. Plus: at work with our resident magazine connoisseur at Monocle’s Kioskafé.
Slowing down for summer
We speak to the editor of pioneering slow journalism quarterly ‘Delayed Gratification’ and take a look at Monocle’s new weekly newspaper ‘The Summer Weekly’. Plus: trouble at Conde Nast.
