The future of print?

A few issues ago Fluro explored discussions surrounding the future/death of print. There are valid arguments on both sides of the debate, as although the Internet is changing the way we interact, there will always be a market for media one can touch, cut and keep. 

Personally just the smell of print excites me and I savour retreating to my room, or laying under a tree, to pour over fresh pages. 

Somewhat ironically however, and rather typical of many, most of my time is spent reading new information on the web. So where does this leave the future of print? Enter : The online Mag. This new format, although much less prolific than the blog, is popping up everywhere. Here are a few of my fav's..

1. *ANTLER magazine*, a Canadian fashion, art and music focused mag that's really informative and rather beautiful too!  

2. 

Dummymag.com, a former music magazine which re-launched as an online mag earlier this year. Based in London and full of great reviews, interviews and rants! 

3. Last but not least, AucklandFuckingCity.com. I'm not actually sure if this is still in action ( the intention was merely to exist for a few months), but nonetheless it's still relevant. Embracing the belief that objectivity is for the 'dull and spineless', AucklandFuckingCity presents interviews that, despite their length, are impossible not to finish. 

What are yours? 

Now that's just crazy

The response to issue 8 'Creative Destruction' has been rad......(Thanks again to BFM for the seven minute review....what was it? 4.9999/5!!! ) We're happy with that!
The pick up rate has been INSANE.... and I know that this issue has been gobbled up fast. If you're keen to get your mittens on one still check out http://www.fluromag.com/for our list of stockists (hopefully they have some left!)...or remember you can download FLURO too!!!
Big thanks to everyone who offers us their support (love, hugs and sometimes their coffee) As we're FREE we quiet literally couldn't exist without you!!!!
Issue Nine is out JUNE....and it's shaping up to be a DREAM!(quiet literally te he)
Keep posted for more news
Love from us here in the office

xxxxxx

FLURO ISSUE 8 LAUNCH AT MIGHTY

IT'S NEONSLEEPS 3RD BIRTHDAY THIS SAT AT MIGHTY .......and it's a FUTURE TRIBES costume party! Ye-yah!
Between 8 and 10pm we'll be celebrating the launch of the new issue " CREATIVE DESTRUCTION" so pop along and grab some free punch , while it lasts, as well as a copy of the NEW issue.
Oh yea in case you don't know- it's FREE too! Now that's what we all like to hear....

This issue is going to be our best yet, it's a freaking dream.... and what better way to kick of the celebrations with a few drinks!

This Saturday is going to be meaaaannnnnn
WELL DONE TEAM xoxoxooxox

Saturated Market?

Nahhhh. I can't get enough of it.
Last week was very exciting for me. It was that time of the month. You know?
When all the new magazines come out!
I don't know about you, but I love the smell, the feel, the aesthetic of print. (Some more than others, obviously)
As issue seven set out to discuss, the future of print is a rather uncertain thing.
The Internet and the instantaneous ( not to mention free) dissemination of new information, has many a media group twitching nervously.
Yet for me at least, I don't see the novelty wearing off.
Unlike print, content on the Internet is often less thought out, less well researched and in any case- a lot shorter for y'all to actually read.

So long story short, I'm getting a tad excited. Issue 8 is at the printers!

Fluro issue 8 comes out soon....

And in case you have forgotten - this is what the 'experience' of print is like..

WHOLLY SHIZZ

If you party/ go to gigs/ or are just generally out and about.... then chances are at some point over the last few years you may have come across a wellington guy named Welfe.

Neonsleep ( the cultural hub of NZ's night life) is moving....No longer will Welfe deal solely with pics of YOU, rumour has it- he's going to document all aspects of cultural life. Fashion, events, gigs, etc..

It's really nice to see party photo progress into something else.... I think he's right on to monopolise on the hype the neonsleep site has created, and to build on that to create something else...

Hell New Zea lands a small place- there's every reason why ONE cultural centre ( even if it's on the web) could exist.

The launch party is tonight so for those of you, like me, who can't go- check his site tomo...

www.neonsleep.com

I can't wait to see!

Issue #5: The Hobby Horse TOMORROW

Hey!
Issue Five of FLURO drops tomorrow in Wellington and by the end of the week across the country! Check out www.fluromag.com for stockists.