Happy 40th Rolling Stone…

Age maybe nothing but a number, but in the case of Rolling Stone it is a journey from “Vietnam to Iraq. From search and destroy to shock and awe.” The magazine’s first of three anniversary issues reaches the stands this week sporting a stunning cover design by no other than Chip Kidd who among his many works is the design of a complete issue of Francis Coppola’s Zeotrope magazine (see it below). When people ask me to name a magazine that stood the test of time and was able to grow with its audience, Rolling Stone always tops my list. Yet, this issue exceeds all my expectations on what a great magazine can do. If you never bought Rolling Stone in your life, now it is the time to grab this issue. It is worth every penny from the $6.95 cover price. To quote the editors “Rolling Stone will continue to do its part by standing for honest and hard reporting in the media and maintaining a dialogue with its readers that reflects our democracy and a belief in the wisdom of the people.” I say Amen to that.

Eco-friendly Weddings…

It is the season to be eco friendly…everywhere you look Green is the color of the day. Now comes another eco-friendly magazine…just for weddings (thanks Emily for the hint). Portovert, “the first and only eco-savvy magazine for brides and grooms” has published two digital issues so far that can be seen here. I remember when they used to teach us in school that the sky is the limit, now, I guess your web browser is the limit…the only problem is unlike print, it is a little, well make that a lot, harder to be discovered on the web than in print (unless, your name starts with Condé Nast… then it is no problem.) Do not be quick to misunderstand me, I am NOT saying it is easy to be discovered in print… it is just a little bit easier than the web…