Riposte (magazine)
Riposte is a UK-based independent biannual print magazine about art and culture, with a focus on women's issues.
History
[edit]Riposte was launched in 2013 by Danielle Pender, then curator of the KK Outlet gallery in London, and Shaz Madani, a visual designer.[1] The first 128-page issue featured Nelly Ben Hayoun, Françoise Mouly, Bethany Cosentino, Es Devlin and Linder.[2][3]
In 2014, Riposte was among the magazines showcased in The Guardian's article 'The beautiful magazines setting out to prove print isn't dead'.[4] It then landed advertising deals with Nike and Fred Perry.[5] During the mid-2010s, women's issues rose to high levels in public debates, opening up a wider audience for Riposte.[2] For the fourth issue, Riposte partnered with The Anonymous Sex Journal to elaborate an erotica article.[6] After the March 2020 covid lockdown, the magazine almost went out of business as event and brand partnerships got cancelled. The magazine relaunched in May 2021[2] with a complete design overhaul.[7]
Description
[edit]The magazine was launched as an "antidote to mass-market women’s magazines".[5] The magazine follows a "54321" format: 5 ideas, 4 meetings, 3 features, 2 essays, 1 icon.[5] Photos in the magazine are not photoshopped, and the magazine is printed on a high-quality paper.[8]
Displaying only text on the cover was an idea inspired by the February 1950 issue of National Geographic.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Leslie, Jeremy (2014-07-07). "At Work With: Danielle Pender, Riposte". magCulture. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ a b c Leslie, Jeremy (2021-05-10). "Danielle Pender, Riposte". magCulture. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Alderson, Rob (15 November 2013). "Publication: Danielle Pender's new magazine for women is a total ruddy triumph". www.itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "The beautiful magazines setting out to prove print isn't dead – in pictures". the Guardian. 2014-02-16. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b c Carter, Meg. "Eye Magazine | Feature | Tune out, dive deep, read on". Eye Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Dazed (2015-06-11). "NSFW illustrations of anonymous sexual encounters". Dazed. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Riposte returns after a pandemic hiatus with a new issue designed by A Practice for Everyday Life". www.itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Booth, Katie (2015-07-15). "Smart magazine for women carves out niche amid swarm of celebrity and gossip mags". NYT Women in the World. Archived from the original on 2015-07-19. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Skidmore, Maisie (2 September 2014). "Editor-in-chief of Riposte Danielle Pender shows us her favourite books". It's Nice That. Retrieved 3 May 2024.