magCulture
| magCulture | |
|---|---|
 Storefront in 2025 | |
| General information | |
| Address | 270 St John Street |
| Town or city | London EC1V 4PE |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°31′36″N 0°06′13″W / 51.5266980085291°N 0.1035602298955559°W |
| Opened | December 2015 |
magCulture is an online resource, editorial consultancy, events host, and magazine shop in the Clerkenwell area of London, England.[1][2] It was founded as a blog by Jeremy Leslie in 2006, before adding a design studio in 2009 and the shop in 2015.[3]
The Times called it one of the coolest newsagents in the city.[4] Suitcase named it one of seven independent magazine stores to visit in the United Kingdom.[5]
History
In 2006, Leslie began magCulture as a blog; at the time, he had been working at John Brown as a creative director, with previous experience at Blitz and Time Out.[6] The name was derived from his second book from 2003 titled magCulture: New Magazine Design.[7] On the blog, Leslie spent a few years review magazines and writing about "current editorial design trends" up until 2009, when he expanded the magCulture name into an editorial consultancy working with publishers.[8][9]
Since 2013, magCulture has additionally hosted two magCulture Live conferences per year: one in London, one in New York City.[4][10] The idea for a conference originated from Leslie's book celebration for his 2013 title, The Modern Magazine.[11]
On December 11, 2015, Leslie opened a 800-square-foot storefront in Clerkenwell, featuring furniture by Vitsœ, to highlight the new generation of independent magazines. The space's previous owner had been a newsagent.[12][13] In addition to a shop, the space is designed to host events, such as the monthly magCulture Meets series where editors and art directors present the latest issues of their magazines.[14]
Collaborations
In 2020, magCulture collaborated with Junya Watanabe on a shirt, based on the shop’s black tote bag, for the latter's SS20 collection.[15]
References
- ^ Ryan, Anya (2024-11-13). "magCulture". TimeOut.
- ^ "Creative spaces every fashion girl should know about for 2025". HELLO!. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ AnOther (2016-02-05). "The Very Best in New Independent Magazines". AnOther. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ a b Connolly, Hannah (2024-11-24). "The 5 coolest newsagents in the UK — from arty to off-beat". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "SUITCASE Magazine | Seven Independent Magazine Stores to Visit in the UK". suitcasemag.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ McLaughlin, Aimée (2018-11-29). "How I Got Here: magCulture founder Jeremy Leslie". Creative Review. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "The Modern Magazine". COOL HUNTING®. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Norris, Ashley (2022-05-04). "magCulture founder Jeremy Leslie on what independent magazines can teach mainstream publishing". FIPP. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Moshakis, Alex (2015-12-11). "One-Thing Shops: Indie Magazines, London". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Gavin, Jamie (2021-11-09). "magCulture Live: UK's indie magazine scene shines under physical spotlight". FIPP. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ McLaughlin, Aimée (2023-11-09). "MagCulture's Jeremy Leslie on the state of magazines". Creative Review. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Chopra, Chetna (2022-05-18). "MagCulture Shop, London. Magazines are reflections of our society". Lampoon Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "The magCulture shop opens today in London". www.itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Ardehali, Rod (2016-03-03). "Meet the owner of Islington's new independent business, MagCulture". Islington Now. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "magCulture & Junya Watanabe MAN Celebrate 'The Real Review,' 'Civilization' & More". Hypebeast. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2025-07-05.