Are print magazines dead? Of course not! While many once-thriving magazines have shuttered or switched to digital only, a new crop of independent print magazines is filling valuable niches. Host Rachel Kramer Bussel spoke with Laura LeBleu, founding editor of Geezer magazine, a new publication aimed at Generation X, to find out how she got the idea for Geezer, why analog is back, and what makes her generation love the feel of turning pages so much. Geezer covers everything from art to pop culture to nostalgia to aging, offering those who grew up in the 70s and 80s (and anyone curious about Gen X) a refreshingly retro-meets-modern take on our lives.
Learn how LeBleu developed a love of magazines, which surprising magazine was her inspiration, the reality of what it takes to launch a print venture, and what she hopes readers take away from Geezer.
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About our guest:
Laura LeBleu’s life has always revolved around storytelling—either as an actor, a writer, or, now, as the founding editor of Geezer, a print magazine for Gen X. Bringing Geezer to life has easily been the most fulfilling creative achievement of her fifty-something years, and she’s thrilled to share this weird, soulful publication with fellow Gen Xers and the world.
Instagram: @geezermagazine
Instagram: @laura.lebleu
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