Novella is another fresh newcomer that places fashion in unusual contexts. In its first issue, which is small and deliciously pink, contributors reflect on the material world as it relates to romance. If you enjoy food and drinking as much as I do, then try a dose of Swill or Sandwich (you’re welcome) with their avant-garde approach to food photography and food culture.

As we venture further toward a new world where stylists, journalists, photographers and writers are spending longer in destinations and shooting spaces and portraits with a keener detail, we are witnessing a shift towards coffee-table-worthy magazines, more akin to journals or books.

This shift isn’t just about creative control – it’s about cultural relevance. As the digital world accelerates (hello AI!), an undeniable craving for the tangible, the real, and the tactile has emerged. Monocle understood this before anyone else, building an empire on a print-first model when everyone else was scrambling for clicks. Their broadsheets and newspapers, beautifully bound books, and even radio shows have redefined the way we consume media. They weren’t just publishing a magazine; they were curating a lifestyle, and in doing so, changed the game for all of us. JAN the Journal is a local example of this pioneering spirit.

We see this mirrored in the hotel world too – luxury brands like Belmond are launching their own curated magazines and books, transforming print into an extension of their identity (see their latest collab with Apartamento.) Magazines are no longer just about information; they’re about allure, aspiration, and brand-building.

And as more magazines evolve into objects of desire, the vendors selling them have experienced a renaissance. Cahier Central in Paris, Rosa Wolf in Berlin, Athenaeum Boekhandel in Amsterdam and Haarlem, and Casa Magazines in New York are just a few extraordinary vendors helping to drive an industry that inspires so many of us. The humble newsstand – once a relic of a bygone era – is suddenly fashionable again. Brands like J.Crew and Jacquemus have tapped into this nostalgia of print, incorporating it into their campaigns as a way to signal authenticity in a world of ephemeral digital noise. A curated magazine stand, stacked with an ecclectic mix of high fashion brands like Vogue next to a local zine made by hand, is now catnip for social media – proof that ‘print is cool again.’

As House and Leisure continues their journey, we take a moment to acknowledge the many creators who have come before us and salute the vital role they played in our constantly evolving media landscape. The future of magazines belongs to the passionate, the niche, and the fiercely independent. It belongs to those who understand that print is not just a medium – it’s an experience, a statement, and an act of defiance against the ephemeral.

So the next time someone tells you print is dead, smile, turn the page, and let them see for themselves. Or simply shove a copy of this magazine in their hands.