I think there is a train of thought that the deconstruction of the newspaper industry portends the death of print. I kind of jumped off that train with Monocle. I am not sure how successful this “monthly” magazine is going to be but I really like this magazine. It’s an outstanding combination of “deep local global” news (like Tasmania’s relationship with Antarctica, the prospects for entrepreneurship in the Falklands, and the state of fashion in Uzbekistan), political analysis, and broad business briefings. If it stopped there, it’d be just a great reference source (wonderful maps and infographics). However, they combine this hard information with some softer stuff: international design trends, fashion reports, and shopping guides. I particularly like their business model as it seems they are attempting to build a design brand and sell products on top of a subscription model. With an outstanding sense of brand and great production values I think it’s quite worth a look. I think it also gives an international perspective to drilling down on local that’s unique.
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