Created in 1925 as a forum to discuss current ideas and events in metropolitan America. Its editorial content is a combination of domestic and international news analysis, along with cartoons and features pertaining to contemporary American living. Regular issue features include criticism of culture, sports, the arts and fashion as well as fiction, biographical portraits, a letters section and a listing of New York's activities. Originally founded as a weekly, he magazine is now published 47 times annually, with five of these issues covering two-week spans.

Designed as a news magazine written for upscale readers who have a high degree of intelligence and critical capacity and are interested in contemporary trends in finance, politics, the arts, literature, books, cuisine, public and foreign affairs, science and technology, culture, food and travel. Editorial content is aimed at the serious reader and is comprised of reflective pieces and non-fiction that provide different perspectives on what is occurring in contemporary society. The magazine was founded as The Atlantic Monthly in Boston, MA, in 1857. It was created as a literary and cultural commentary magazine. It quickly achieved a national reputation, which it held for more than a century. It was important for recognizing and publishing new writers and poets, and encouraging major careers. It published leading writers' commentary on abolition, education, and other major issues in contemporary political affairs. The magazine's founders were a group of prominent writers of national reputation, who included Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., John Greenleaf Whittier and James Russell Lowell. Lowell was its first editor.

Founded in 2002, Gizmodo is dedicated to independent reporting and commentary on technology, science, and internet culture.

Founded in 1869, The People's Friend is a long-standing British publication primarily recognized for its extensive collection of wholesome fiction, including short stories, serials, and poetry across genres such as romance, cozy crime, and historical drama. Often described as the world's longest-running weekly women’s magazine, it maintains a focus on traditional values and community, featuring regular sections on knitting and craft projects, gardening advice, seasonal recipes, and health and wellbeing tips. The magazine is also well-known for its distinctive cover art, which typically depicts picturesque landscapes, towns, and villages from across the United Kingdom, often tying into internal travel features and nostalgia-driven articles about British heritage and local history.

Aims to provide its readers with a window on the world in a format featuring highly personal voices. Content informs a diverse body of readers on cultural, business, political, literary and scientific affairs through original articles, essays, fiction and reporting. Features offer a mixture of facts and intelligent opinions and encourages the national discussion of topics not yet explored in mainstream media.