General Excellence (Magazines) 2001
Utne Reader
UPDATE: Visit the nominees and winners of the 2009 Utne Independent Press Awards.
The American Prospect
www.epn.org/prospect.html
In the crowded marketplace of political ideas, this bi-weekly distinguishes itself with its lively analysis, sharp punditry, and expansive voice.
The magazine for the liberal imagination.
Robert Kuttner and Paul Starr, editors
The American Prospect, Inc.
5 Broad St.
Boston, MA 02109
Subscription address:
PO Box 601
Mt. Morris, IL 61054
888-MUST-READ
$29.95/yr. (22 issues)
E-mail:info@prospect.org
Brain, Child
www.brainchildmag.com
Finally, a publication for thinking mothers. Essays and commentary about the business of raising children--while keeping your brain intact.
The magazine for thinking mothers.
Jennifer Niessein and Stephanie Wilkinson, editors
P.O. Box 1161
Harrisonburg,VA 22803
540-463-4817
Subscription address:
PO Box 714
Lexington, VA 24450
888-30-4MOMS
$18/1 yr. (4 issues)
E-mail:editor@brainchildmag.com
The Ecologist
www.gn.apc.org/ecologist
Important London-based journal devoted to “rethinking basic assumptions” about the environment.
Rethinking basic assumptions.
Zac Goldsmith, editor
Ecosystems Ltd.
Unit 18 Chelea Wharf, 15 Lots Rd
London SW10 0QJ
0171-351-3578
Subscription address:
PO Box 357
Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 8UL UK
£28 or US $35/yr. (10 issues)
E-mail:sally@theecologist.org
Green Futures
www.greenfutures.org.uk
Bimonthly British magazine about environmental solutions and sustainable technology.
Martin Wright, editor
Unit 55, 50-56 Wharf Rd.
London N1 7SF England
Subscription address:
Circa, 13-17 Sturton St.
Cambridge CB1 2SN UK
01223-568017
UK £24, elsewhere £36/yr. (6 issues)
E-mail:post@greenfutures.org.uk
Mother Jones
www.mojones.com
Strong reporting, great writing, and compelling photos are combined to provide a fresh and illuminating view of American life today.
Roger Cohn, editor in chief
The Foundation for National Progress
731 Market St., Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-665-6637
Subscription address:
PO Box 334
Mt. Morris, IL 61054
800-GET-MOJO
$20/yr. (6 issues)
E-mail:query@mojones.com
The Nation
www.thenation.com
The most authoritative voice for progressive politics in America, this weekly journal features tough reporting, lively writing, and engaging commentary.
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor
The Nation Company
33 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
Subscription address:
Box 55149
Boulder, CO 80322-5149
800-333-8536
$39.97/yr. (47 issues)
E-mail: info@TheNation.com
Orion Afield
www.orionsociety.org
The writing’s always great in this popular environmental journal, but the ideas contained in the prose are even more noteworthy.
Working for nature and community.
Jennifer Sahn, managing editor
195 Main St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
413-528-4422
Subscription address:
Same as above
$30/yr. membership (4 issues)
E-mail: orion@orionsociety.org
Punk Planet
www.punkplanet.com
Not just for fans of punk rock--this magazine is a fine source of articles about politics, current events, and do-it-yourself culture.
Daniel Sinker, editor
Box 464
Chicago, IL 60690
773-784-9774
Subscription address:
Same as above
$21/yr. (6 issues)
E-mail: sinker@punkplanet.com
Resurgence
www.resurgence.org
This beautiful and substantial bimonthly is intended as 'an international forum for ecological and spiritual thinking.'
An international forum for ecological and spiritual thinking.
Satish Kumar, editor
Ford House, Hartland
Bideford, Devon EX39 6EE
01237-441293
Subscription address:
Jeanette Gill
Rocksea Farmhouse, St. Mabyn, Bodmin
Cornwall PL 30 3BR UK
£23.50 in UK, US$62/yr. (6 issues)
Yes!
www.yesmagazine.org
A fine antidote to cynicism, this quarterly 'journal of positive futures' focuses on articles about everyday people doing important work toward social justice, peace, and environmental sustainability.
A Journal of Positive Futures. Sarah van Gelder, editor
Positive Futures Network
Box 10818
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-0818
206-842-0216
Subscription address: same as above
800-937-4451
$24/yr. (4 issues)
E-mail: yes@futurenet.org