Best New Magazines of 2003

摘要

After a steep decline from just under 1100 new magazines launched in 1998 to 745 in 2002, the number of debuts in 2003 rose back up to nearly 1000. Is the economy truly on an upswing? Many in the magazine business think so. Samir Husni, professor of magazine journalism at the University of Mississippi, says, "I've never seen so much activity. I am picking up ten, 15, 29 new magazines every week. It's unbelievable." So, there were plenty to choose from in order to compile the ten best of the year. Speaking of trends, lifestyle magazines score pretty high, despite the surfeit of titles already available. But this year's lifestyle choices, such as the terrific Canadian publication Scarlett, offer unique perspectives on their specific areas of interest The lifestyle field even extends into the do-it-yourself territory.