4 in 60 Minutes

Four short interviews with four great magazines, back to back in 60 minutes: A little bit like speed dating for people who want to find something interesting to read. Meet the makers of:

Useless
A big, impractical, heavily pixelated newsprint magazine, Useless promises “un-functional fashion futures, gossip and news all in one zine”. In this conversation, creative director and founder Molly Oxley speaks about her unique approach to publishing and her relationship with the fashion world, which she loves and hates and finds ridiculous all at the same time.

Mnemotope
As the founders of Bog Bodies Press, Réiltín Ní Aodhagáin and Lilou Angelrath try to look beyond the confines of literature, searching for the sorts of writing that you wouldn’t find in a conventional literary journal. In this conversation they explain how they go about finding the writing that’s overlooked by everyone else, and how they remove themselves from the publishing process as much as possible.

Food&
Launched in 2016, Food& is an experimental food magazine that places the stuff we eat in strange contexts. Over the years they have presented unusual combinations like Food& Bathrooms, Food& Nuclear War, and Food& Spectacle, and the latest issue is themed Food& Censorship. In this conversation, art director Fabian Wohlfart will look back on a decade of provocative publishing and give a hint at what’s coming next.

Supersonic Studio
Based in Seoul, Supersonic Studio publishes independent music zines inspired by the photocopier heyday of the 1970s and 80s. In this conversation, founders Joohee Maeng and Yeongjin Kim speak about their obsession with classic zine making, and how publishing fits into their wider work, alongside cultural exchange programmes and live shows with independent musicians and creators.