Originally published June 9, 1997 The first alt-weekly newspaper I ever read was The Aquarian. It was the mid-1970s and I was a teenager growing up in Central New Jersey. Back when alternatives were still called "underground" papers, The Aquarian was the only source of articles about the cool new punk, disco or Springsteen clone... Continue Reading →
(From 1997) "There is a reason why they don't play Montovani in elevators any more," chuckles world-renowned media designer Roger Black. He's explaining why Reader's Digest hired the man who freshened up Rolling Stone to bring its look and feel forward to the 21st century. "You are more likely to hear Talking Heads than the... Continue Reading →
Originally published May 26, 1997 If you know someone in their 20s who needs a boost in self-confidence or direction, try sending them a copy of David Lauren's Swing magazine. The 25-year-old publisher is on a mission to propel his generation to greatness. "When I started the magazine," he says, "there was no magazine that... Continue Reading →
Originally published May 5, 1997 Any woman who ever wore a size 12 or larger dress knows the frustration of seeing a shelf full of women's magazines starring nothing but size 1 models. Oh sure, those mags are about more than fashion -- there's sex, food, fad diets and celebrities, too -- but on principle... Continue Reading →
Originally published August 12, 1996 When is your name not your name? Apparently when you use it to poke fun at George magazine. For several months, Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch books editor George Myers Jr. has produced an online magazine called "George Jr.," which spoofs the work of the world's most famous junior, John Kennedy Jr.... Continue Reading →
Originally published April 7, 1997 He's 26 years old. But a quick read of his bio makes it seem as though Brian Hecht worked three jobs simultaneously to get where he is today. "Either that or it looks like I can't hold a job," he jokes. Hecht wears two heavy, staple-studded crowns these days, as... Continue Reading →
Originally published April 14, 1997 In its youth, Spy magazine was the kind of publication that smacked you on the nose if you looked at it the wrong way. And those were the good months: it was so full of smarmy, holier-than-thou attitude and precious New York wit that you wanted each issue to go on forever.... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Chris Gore, publisher, Film Threat magazine Originally published in 1996. No more "Casting Couch" tales from would-be starlets. No more midnight prank calls to Chevy Chase about non-existent films. And instead of crashing film festivals, Chris Gore will be sponsoring them. These are just some of the changes readers will note when Film... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Heather Findlay, editor of Girlfriends magazine. Originally published December 2, 1996 Just because Girlfriends is a magazine for lesbians, don’t assume everyone who works there is on their team. “We have bisexuals in the office,” notes editor-in-chief Heather Findlay rather brightly. “And we employed a straight over the summer! It’s not a job... Continue Reading →
Today's Guest: Sree Sreenivasan, Chief Digital Officer, Columbia University I don’t know about you, but I could spend hours on end doing stuff on the Internet, some of it productive, some of it, well, not. And some days, it’s hard separating the two because one is generally just as distracting as the other. I’m... Continue Reading →
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