Jeremy Leslie on magCulture, his favourite magazines and why 'end of print' narratives are nonsense

On this episode of The London Magazine Podcast, we talk to designer and magazine aficionado Jeremy Leslie. Jeremy’s platform, magCulture, sells a huge range of magazines from its London shop and online, posts regular reviews and essays via its journal, runs annual conferences in London and New York, as well as recording a regular podcast of its own. A passionate advocate for editorial design, Jeremy has established himself as a commentator on the subject through the magCulture online Journal and a series of books.In the episode, we discuss the origins and growth of magCulture, as well as Jeremy’s personal favourite magazines. Jeremy also addresses the myth of ‘the end of print’ and shows how the industry has indeed changed, but for the better.Timestamps:1.03 – magCulture, murder and The London Magazine2.44 – The origins of magCulture5.52 – Early magazine influences10.48 – Devalueing print: the end of NME12.40 – Curating magCulture: what makes a good magazine?16.50 – The myth of 'the end of print' and how magazines have changed22.16 – What's doing well and what's lacking in magazine culture24.49 – Current favourite magazinesFollow The London Magazine podcast here to never miss an episode. To discover more content exclusive to our print and digital editions, subscribe here to receive a copy of The London Magazine to your door every two months, while also enjoying full access to our extensive digital archive of essays, literary journalism, fiction and poetry.