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Having Your Cake: Solo Magazine Editors

Solo Magazines Editors

When it comes to running a publication, an individual can be unstoppable. To achieve, it takes passion, ambition and hard work. These solo magazine editors have put their everything into their magazines –– and have made it work by themselves. Get inspired by these individual-run publications who are making it happen.

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Man of Metropolis

Seth Travis is set out to make Man of Metropolis a staple in menswear publishing. Having founded the magazine two years ago, MoM takes mens fashion to the next level –– hence the tagline “Man Elevated”. Want to spend a day on set with Seth in Manhattan? Check out our Golden Issue contest to find out how!

NKD Magazine

Editor, photographer, jet-setter –– is there anything Catherine Powell can’t do? With more than 75 issues of NKD Mag under her belt, it seems that Catherine is an unstoppable force in music and entertainment. Boasting cover stars like Victoria Justice, Jake Miller and Tyler Oakley, NKD doesn’t skip a beat on its rising stars.

FORGE. Art Magazine

Matthew James-Wilson is the heart and soul behind FORGE. Art Magazine, a quarterly publication showcasing the work of up-and-coming talent in the arts. With names like VICE and ROOKIE on his resumé, it’s hard to believe that Matthew has the time to put out four large issues of FORGE. every year!

Atlas Magazine

Once run by two editors, Atlas Magazine has fallen into the hands of Megan Breukelman who has managed the fashion magazine completely solo since early 2017. Shifting the stylistic choices and editorial concept of the magazine, Megan makes it work with four issues a year and a website updated daily with editorial content.

Grumpy Magazine

Jasmine Perrier runs Grumpy Magazine, a bi-monthly and bi-lingual magazine spotlighting creatives in fashion and entertainment. In her own words, her role is public relations, customer service, content creation, business development, community management –– is there anything more to say?!

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