Magazine subscriptions worth paying for
“Which magazine do you still get in print?”
27 answers from 24 people · Updated Nov 2, 2026
One of the best deals in journalism; front of book is always an inimitable assortment of excerpts, and the core articles are ambitious + thought-provoking.
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i loveee magazines so maybe this is a niche rec in that those who want it would already have it and if you don't, you'll never?? but i don't know! it's just so nice reading something in print! the content is all bite sized and compelling. the covers are fun and the crosswords are great for the beach or bed or to share with friends!
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These days, Dwell feels like it has come into its own: smart themed issues, expansive coverage beyond pre-fab, useful tips and ideas packaged together.
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cooks illustrated print subscription
come for the over-the-top recipes, hand-drawn pictures of fruit, and kitchen appliance recs; stay for the incredible reader-submitted tips (also lovingly illustrated) you never knew you needed. truly the best thing to find in your mailbox
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Noble Rot magazine subscription
fantastic, un-stuffy wine writing based in the UK with an exceptionally reputable chain of wine bars to match. the illustrations are a joy in every issue, and it looks jazzy on a coffee table every month I get excited to open my mailbox. it keeps me curious about the big, wide world of wine while making it feel accessible, relatable, and free of all the usual snobbery wine is way more fun when we let it be!
Ok so yes I’m on the masthead, but listen! Iconic century-old publication that offers deep context for WTF is going on in the world in a way that somehow manages to feel more interesting than stressful. Also, all our product design is reader-centric: good paper stock, house-designed font in a readable size, minimal ads. FA is one of those niche publications that’s like a secret club— crack it open on the train and you WILL get the nod from other readers.
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Words cannot fully express how much I am obsessed with this publication. Every cover is a beautiful, playful work of art that invites an interactive, tactile experience that makes you appreciate the medium of print a little extra. I am desperate to collect every issue.
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It’s an independent magazine club that sends you one (beautiful!) indie magazine each month. You never know what you’re going to get which is such a fun surprise in today‘s on-demand culture
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Great writing, great editing, cogent political takes - published 3x a year. Also a good place to discover journalists and writers you wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to!
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Almost always worth reading cover to cover, with the sort of insightful, expansive writing across politics, art, and culture that only occurs when the writer works beyond the bounds of takes and allows actual critical thought to develop. Leanne Shapton's art direction is just the right mix of enlivening, apt, and surprising (I enjoy her emails, under the NYR aegis, about the thinking behind the visuals for each issue.) Just read Mark O'Connell's review of the latest Patrick Radden Keefe book and now feel impelled to run to the nearest bookstore and buy it, but now I am being drawn into articles on the rise and fall David Adjaye and June Leaf's dancing machines ... I also appreciate the broadsheet size; good for hiding behind at airports and in doctor's waiting rooms.
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National Geographic subscription
This is my secret guilty pleasure. Every month I look forward to my new nat geo that comes in the mail…as someone who loves science and photography, this is a holy grail for learning and indulging in all of my fav things. It’s such a good source for keeping up with cool and interesting and beautiful things!
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I’m a subscriber to every aspect of Yolanda Edwards’ travel brand lol (the magazine, the website, the Substack…). It’s pricey but the photography is beautiful and I love reading each issue and daydreaming about future trips. I also like that there are only 3 issues a year so I don’t feel inundated by a pile of issues to read
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B Magazine is a publication that looks at iconic brands through an editorial lens, with each issue dedicated to specific brands, like Netflix, YouTube, Muji and more.
Gosh, I love Lapham's Quarterly——each issue is a delectable themed assemblage of the old and the new, tuned to yield fresh insight into our own time, like the commonplace book of an impossibly brainy, well-read person. I have almost the complete run.
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New Yorker (physical copy) subscription
Collecting these rocks - they’re a time capsule for your home and holding it as you read FEELS SO RIGHT. They also look so great on a coffee table / magazine holder piled together + great gift
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My all time favorite interior design magazine! I love the British approach to color & pattern, but most of all the layered mix of antiques, vintage and heirloom furniture. The interiors featured always feel elevated and stylish, but still as though people actually live in them! There’s an ease I’m constantly seeking in my own work - I find so much inspiration in these pages. Print subscription for sure so I can keep stacks of back issues for reference.
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New York Review of Architecture | Print Subscription
deep down we’re all just rats or something. illustrations are absolutely charming and tend toward narrative. writing has entertainment value for anyone in new york or architecture or better yet, both. strong beautiful community around this publication. i accidentally asked the founder what year of school he was in and he didn’t even bully me after. thanks, nick
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for the fictitiously illiterate looking for sufficient exposure therapy to the literary imaginary that is short fiction and poetry and even the real and true of reports and memoir.
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I subscribed to selvedge magazine in an effort to get off social media and still see + support the content I like. I love it. It's so high quality, there's a lot of inspiration in there for textile arts, and I love that the inside of the envelope it comes in features a new monthly pattern that can be reused as gift wrap.
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Uppercase magazine! Hard to find but worth the search. No ads- just a true celebration of people creating beautiful, interesting things! It’s my fav for inspiration
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A physically tiny, adorable magazine that has nice short pieces (objects) that are all delight no snark, beautiful criticism about all sorts of artistic mediums, not just text, and really good thematic curation across a physical issue. Just a lovely thing to stuff in a jacket pocket or in a bag to read in transit, waiting in line, anywhere. It’s quarterly and always comes first in the mail relative to my other print mag subscriptions. Their website is not paywalled and the editor gives a great interview here https://www.nybooks.com/online/2025/02/25/the-glitzy-bits-meghan-orourke/
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