Supermodel Karlie Kloss and her husband Josh Kushner are relaunching LIFE Magazine, which was shut down by Time Inc. over 20 years ago. Through their company Bedford Media, they plan to bring back the iconic brand as a print magazine with a digital and video presence, aiming to provide an "uplifting and unifying voice" in today's media landscape. The couple's media company previously acquired i-D Magazine from Vice Media, and they will now manage the full editorial operations of LIFE Magazine while Meredith retains ownership of the LIFE archives.
Model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, along with her husband Josh Kushner, have acquired the publishing rights to Life magazine from Dotdash Meredith through their company Bedford Media, with plans to relaunch it as a print magazine with a strong digital and video presence. The revival of the iconic magazine, which was first published in 1883 and shuttered in 2000, reflects the couple's broader media ambitions, following their acquisition of i-D Magazine from Vice Media last year. Dotdash Meredith will retain Life's photo library and content archives while Bedford Media aims to blend iconic brands with new ways of reaching audiences, focusing on quality and depth rather than ubiquity.
Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner are relaunching the iconic LIFE Magazine brand through their media company Bedford Media, in partnership with Dotdash Meredith. The deal includes bringing LIFE back to print and digital distribution, with Bedford Media managing operations and editorial strategy. The relaunch aims to provide an uplifting and unifying voice in today's media landscape, leveraging LIFE's iconic legacy and universal narratives of humanity.
