What else is out there?

Previously, I've looked at FRUiTS, Huck, Little White Lies, SHOXX, Cure, and Rockin' On Japan. 

Huck is a magazine about skate, surf, music, and activism. Its covers often feature a single large portrait of a model, with minimal text. The masthead is bold, always in the same position, giving it a strong identity. The inside feels like a mix of documentary photography and long form writing. What I love is that it feels authentic. Not glossy or commercial.

Little White Lies is a film magazine with a unique approach: every cover is a custom illustration, never a photo. The masthead is always placed the same way, but the illustration style changes completely with each issue. This makes each cover collectible. I’m drawn to this idea of using illustration, because I can draw my own covers.

- Their common traits are that they celebrate niche interests, often use bold typography, and treat their readers as insiders.

- Their covers usually have minimal text where the photography tells all. They trust the image to sell the magazine

- I like the idea of a magazine that feels like a community for people into alternative music, games, and art.