Esquire Brings Back Satirical Magazine SPY to Make You Laugh, Not Cry, Over the Election

Does this election feel different to you? Newspapers are trying to get ahead of this intense cycle with early endorsements. Presidential campaigns are embracing #TBT photos. Not to mention the kinds of stories eagle-eyed political reporters keep uncovering, from CNN Politics team's Playboy discovery to The Washington Post's continual dive into the annals of Donald Trump's lewd talk and charity missteps. Society might need a little more satirical fun with "the withdrawal of Stewart and Colbert from Comedy Central, the death of Gawker, the return of Hillary, and especially the rise of Donald Trump," wrote SPY co-founder Kurt Andersen in the return of the publication. SPY magazine, which originally launched 30 years ago, may have even created the tiny hand rhetoric that now follows Trump by calling him a "short-fingered vulgarian." They also branded Hillary Clinton as the "first dominatrix of the White House."  "It's as if SPY, a retired superhero, is making a brief, but necessary comeback," Andersen said in Esquire's press release about the return. The online publication will only run until Election Day. Richard Turley The project's return is led by Esquire's editor-in-chief, Jay Fielden, with counsel from Andersen and Joanna Coles, who is Hearst Magazines digital content officer. Josh Wolk, who was previously the editorial director for Vulture as well as the editor of Yahoo Entertainment, will be one of the main editors of the pop-up with Michael Mraz,... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

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Does the critical reaction to The Jinx make you uncomfortable? | Erin McCann

Spare me your hipster hand-wringing: the only thing new about ‘true crime’ stories is that the people who normally feel themselves above it are now tuning inEveryone wants to think that they are above the baser things in life – special snowflakes who consume the products of Sunday-night HBO and... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Why Reading Translated Kids’ Books Makes a Difference

'Writing translated from other languages makes you see things differently,' says UK translator Daniel Hahn who will mine the Bologna Book Fair for gems. The post Why Reading Translated Kids’ Books Makes a Difference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Making the Decision About Native Advertising

[Sponsored Content] Love it or hate it, native advertising is making a solid impact in the publishing world. It won’t be long before your advertisers will expect you to have a policy on whether or not you embrace it. The post Making the Decision About Native Advertising appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Who Will Make You Sick of Comic Book Movies, DC or Marvel?

With the abundance of comic book movies being made there’s bound to be backlash, but will it be Marvel or DC that pushes us over the edge? The post Who Will Make You Sick of Comic Book Movies, DC or Marvel? appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mondadori and RCS Libri: An Italian Publishing Coup in the Making?

Marcello Vena discusses the offer Mondadori has made for RCS Libri, which would merge two of Italy's strongest education and trade publishing groups. The post Mondadori and RCS Libri: An Italian Publishing Coup in the Making? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Apocalypse Weird brings authors and fans a shared world of pain

The indie SF publisher Wonderment plans 20 ebook titles exploring a universe of characters enduring world-shattering eventsWriting can be hard – not hard like mining diamonds in Zimbabwe or making cheap clothes for westerners in Bangladesh, of course, but anyone in the 21st-century knowledge... Continue reading at The Guardian

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MIA Connections Makes A Huge Impact In The Travel Industry

[Sponsored Content] Miami International Airport and HCP/Aboard Publishing takes a cutting-edge approach to engaging travelers while they are en route. The post MIA Connections Makes A Huge Impact In The Travel Industry appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Emerald Expositions Buys Shows, Magazines

Company bets on the benefits of a trade show-and-magazine model in B2B. The post Emerald Expositions Buys Shows, Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Clinton Foundation Ad Campaign Erases Women From Billboards, Conde Nast Magazines

A 90-second video features the voices of celebrities including Amy Poehler, Cameron Diaz, Sienna Miller and Jenny Slate while playing on the fact that they do not actually appear. The ads and video direct viewers to the Not There website, which houses the No Ceiling Full Participation report --... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Veteran TV Exec Rich Battista Poised to Become People Magazine President

Time Inc., the nation's largest magazine publisher, is close to naming former TV executive Rich Battista to lead the company's largest brand, People magazine, as well as its sibling publication Entertainment Weekly, according to two people familiar with the matter.The position -- president of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Ocean Home Publisher Buys Luxury Pools Magazine

RMS Media Group adds 62,000-circ. brand to its luxe portfolio. The post Ocean Home Publisher Buys Luxury Pools Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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ComicsPRO Elects Dolan as New President

Optimism over rising sales and signs of the diversifying audience for comics set the tone at the annual meeting of the largest organization for comics retailers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How to Make A Big Bang in Book-to-Film

Lisa Bruce spent years working on the film, The Theory of Everything, before convincing the author to sell the rights to the original memoir. The post How to Make A Big Bang in Book-to-Film appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Instagram's New Carousel Ads Are Like Print Magazine Spreads With Links

If Facebook is looking to steal TV ad dollars with its autoplay video ads, then its photo-sharing service Instagram has its sights set on print magazine money with a new ad format.Instagram has created a slideshow-like ad format that lets advertisers include multiple photos in an ad and a link... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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iBooks Bestsellers: Hawkins Back On Top

Paula Hawkins’s 'The Girl on the Train' pushed E.L. James out of the top spot on Apple's bestseller list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Publishers Make Native Ads Newsy

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Genital book makes odd title list

A book about the evolution of genitals is shortlisted for this year's Diagram Prize for the oddest book title of the year. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medical Publisher Launches Lifestyle Magazine for Docs

Physicians' Life—an upscale lifestyle title for doctors—will be launching in May. The magazine is backed by Slack Inc., a publisher that's noted for its professional medical media, not consumer titles. The post Medical Publisher Launches Lifestyle Magazine for Docs appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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FaceUp: Louisville Magazine

Using a cover for commentary on a community issue. The post FaceUp: Louisville Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Bringing Denmark's 'Queen of Crime' to the U.S.

In her native country, Sara Blaedel is a household name. But, she's not yet well-known in the U.S. With the help of a few famous literary friends, Blaedel is out to change that. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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