The truth about Life! Death! Prizes! Tips!

A semi-deep dive into magazines' reader tips columns and the light they shine on how we live today.

Mar 07, 2023

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A photo of three triple bowls, one with trifle in, one with pot pourri in, and one with apples in, captioned £25 For every photo tip that we print

Magazines’ relationships with readers have historically been somewhat distant. The not-always-cosy back and forth of comments sections, feedback forms and, obv, social media mean a content team is never more than two clicks away from someone saying ‘your stuff is shit lol’, but this is a relatively new innovation. With magazines, before the advent of em…

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