Kinfolk (magazine)
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| Categories | Lifestyle |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Founder | Nathan Williams, Katie Searle-Williams, Doug Bischoff, Paige Bischoff |
| Founded | 2011 |
| First issue | July 2011 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Portland, Oregon |
| Language | English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean |
| Website | www |
| OCLC | 881493286 |
Kinfolk is an independent slow lifestyle magazine published by Ouur and based in Portland, Oregon.
Operations
[edit]Kinfolk was founded in July 2011 by two couples: Nathan Williams and Katie Searle-Williams, and Doug and Paige Bischoff.[1][2] A lifestyle magazine aimed primarily at young professionals, it focuses on home, work, play, food and community through photo essays, recipes, interviews, profiles, personal stories and practical tips. An international pool of writers, photographers, designers, and chefs contribute to Kinfolk. Typically, more than 50 individuals contribute to each issue.[citation needed]
Released quarterly, each issue is seasonally themed, with all food, entertainment, and lifestyle content geared towards that theme. Articles include interviews with well-known chefs,[3] accompanied by themed menus with recipes, illustrated guides to daily encounters and inspirational photo essays encouraging readers to try new activities.
In addition to its print publication, Kinfolk organizes monthly "community gathering" events that take place around the world, each based on a seasonal theme such as flower potlucks, butcher's block parties and campfire cooking.[4] These events take place concurrently and aim to unite the global community of Kinfolk readers while also offering practical advice and lessons. The company also produces international food-based workshops, cookbooks and a short film series.
Reception
[edit]Kinfolk has been praised for the quality of its graphic design and its photography.[5] In 2014, Benjamin Tepler, writing in the Portland Monthly, described it as having created "a distinct ripple in the publishing world" with "an aesthetic all its own."[6] Tim Murphy, a reporter for The New York Times, called it "the Martha Stewart Living of the Portland Set", writing that the city "may have officially out-twee'd itself" with Kinfolk.[7]
International versions
[edit]Kinfolk has an international readership. In addition to English, the magazine has published Chinese, Japanese, and Korean editions.[8]
Books
[edit]Since 2013, Kinfolk has produced several books:
- The Kinfolk Table: Recipes for Small Gatherings (Artisan Books, 2013), containing 85 traditional recipes contributed by its global readership.[9]
- The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living (Artisan Books, 2015), an interior design survey of international scope.[10][11]
- The Kinfolk Entrepreneur: Ideas for Meaningful Work (Artisan Books, 2017).[12]
- The Kinfolk Garden: How to Live with Nature (Artisan Books, 2020).[13]
- Kinfolk Travel: Slower Ways to See the World (Artisan Books, 2021), a book of travel planning tips.[14]
Other magazines
[edit]In June 2021, Kinfolk published the first issue of Kindling, a magazine for 'people with children'.[15] As of July 2022, three issues of Kindling have been published.[16]
Magazine issues
[edit]| Issue Number | Date of release | Theme of Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 January 2011 | A Guide for Small Gatherings |
| 2 | 7 February 2012 | A Guide for Small Gatherings |
| 3 | 27 March 2012 | A Guide for Small Gatherings |
| 4 | 3 July 2012 | A Guide for Small Gatherings |
| 5 | 2 October 2012 | Senses |
| 6 | 27 November 2012 | A Guide for Small Gatherings |
| 7 | 27 March 2012 | Ice Cream |
| 8 | 16 June 2013 | Japan |
| 9 | 10 September 2013 | The Weekend Issue |
| 10 | 3 December 2013 | Aged |
| 11 | 4 March 2014 | Home |
| 12 | 3 June 2014 | Saltwater |
| 13 | 2 September 2014 | Imperfect |
| 14 | 25 November 2014 | Winter |
| 15 | 3 Mar 2015 | Entrepreneur |
| 16 | 2 June 2015 | Essentials |
| 17 | 1 September 2015 | Family |
| 18 | 24 November 2015 | Design |
| 19 | 1 March 2016 | Adrenaline |
| 20 | 7 June 2016 | Travel |
| 21 | 16 September 2016 | Home (II) |
| 22 | 29 November 2016 | Work Special |
| 23 | 7 March 2017 | Weekend Special |
| 24 | 6 June 2017 | Relationships |
| 25 | 5 September 2017 | The Food Issue |
| 26 | 28 November 2017 | The Sport Issue |
| 27 | 6 March 2018 | The Paris Issue |
| 28 | 5 June 2018 | Hair |
| 29 | 4 September 2018 | |
| 30 | 28 November 2018 | Hospitality |
| 31 | 1 March 2019 | Architecture |
| 32 | 1 June 2019 | Tokyo |
| 33 | 10 Sep 2019 | Education |
| 34 | 12 December 2019 | Intimacy |
| 35 | 10 March 2020 | Change |
| 36 | 9 Jun 2020 | Movement |
| 37 | 8 September 2020 | Nature |
| 38 | 1 December 2020 | Rituals |
| 39 | 9 March 2021 | Youth |
| 40 | 8 June 2021 | 10th Anniversary Edition |
| 41 | 7 September 2021 | The Mediterranean |
| 42 | 7 December 2021 | Technology |
| 43 | 15 March 2022 | The Mind |
| 44 | 14 June 2022 | The Weather |
| 45 | 13 September 2022 | The Great Outdoors |
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References
[edit]- ^ Alexandra Zeigler (28 May 2012). "Kinfolk magazine's creator Nathan Williams on inspiration, small gatherings, and the creative process". Weldon Owen. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "20 independent magazines that every creative should have on their coffee table". Creative Boom. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ O'Hara, Gail. "An Interview with Andy Ricker from Pok Pok". Kinfolk. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Kinfolk Dinner – Brooklyn, New York Short Film | OEN". The189.com. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Matthew McIntyre (25 July 2011). "Kinfolk Magazine". Desktop. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Benjamin Tepler (2 April 2014). "Kinfolk Magazine Takes Over the World". Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Tim Murphy (25 April 2014). "Kinfolk Magazine, the Martha Stewart Living of the Portland Set". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Kinfolk Japan Edition Launched". Minimal. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Williams, Nathan (2013-10-15). The Kinfolk Table. Artisan. ISBN 978-1-57965-669-0.
- ^ "THE KINFOLK HOME". Kinfolk. Kinfolk. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "The Kinfolk Home: A Book for Fulfilling, Slow Living". Yatzer. Yatzer. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ Williams, Nathan (2017-10-17). The Kinfolk Entrepreneur: Ideas for Meaningful Work. Artisan Books. ISBN 978-1-57965-758-1.
- ^ Burns, John (2020-10-27). The Kinfolk Garden: How to Live with Nature. Artisan Books. ISBN 978-1-64829-012-1.
- ^ Burns, John (2021-11-16). Kinfolk Travel: Slower Ways to See the World. Artisan Books. ISBN 978-1-64829-120-3.
- ^ "Kindling magazine explores the fresh perspectives that come with having children". www.itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ "Magazine Archives". Kinfolk. Retrieved 2022-07-01.