Tina Turner turned to rock ‘n’ roll. Madonna had her Ray of Light. Mariah found Emancipation. Miley Cyrus delivered Bangerz. Beyoncé served Lemonade. Every so often, there comes a point in a diva’s career when they take a giant leap into new territory. Not so much a turning away from the past, but more embracing the future and redefining their place in the industry.
This issue, Attitude takes a confident stride forward with a new look, format and content. It comes 18 months after Stream Publishing bought the title — somewhat unbelievably bringing the magazine under gay ownership for the first time. Stream owner Darren Styles previously published his own gay magazine, Winq, and rather than produce two competing gay titles, it made better business sense to merge the brands, bringing the best of both into one slick and sophisticated yet sassy product, injecting new vision and vitality into the magazine you are reading now.