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The Idler Magazine

6 issues per year View Reviews   |   Write Review From $8.00 per issue The Idler was launched by Tom Hodgkinson back in 1993 with the intention of providing a dose of fun, freedom and fulfilment in a busy world. .. read more We're now a bi-monthly journal, and in every issue you'll find an enthralling mix of interviews, essays on the good life, history, philosophy, arts coverage, beautiful photography and orignal illustration. You'll find much to laugh at and much useful stuff as well, from Modern Toss to recipes for making bacon and guides to beekeeping.
If you've ever felt that there's more to life than boring jobs, then why not join us? The Idler is a cheering read that makes you feel better about life. So study the art of living and download our app.  read less
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The Idler Magazine  |  Sep/Oct 2023  


In our tech special, Cory Doctorow explains how we can reduce the power of the big tech and Mark Vernon advises against getting worried about AI. We meet entrepreneur Cath Kidston and learn about her journey from small to big to small again. Plus Stewart Lee's music roundup, joys of the typewriter and Murray Lachlan Young on the sad demise of the fluffer.
The Idler was launched by Tom Hodgkinson back in 1993 with the intention of providing a dose of fun, freedom and fulfilment in a busy world. We're now a bi-monthly journal, and in every issue you'll find an enthralling mix of interviews, essays on the good life, history, philosophy, arts coverage, beautiful photography and orignal illustration. You'll find much to laugh at and much useful stuff as well, from Modern Toss to recipes for making bacon and guides to beekeeping.
If you've ever felt that there's more to life than boring jobs, then why not join us? The Idler is a cheering read that makes you feel better about life. So study the art of living and download our app.
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The Idler Magazine

An all round fantastic magazine! Reviewed August 27, 2020

Always entertaining

Excellent magazine always full of interesting articles and featuring different writers for all sorts of backgrounds Reviewed March 10, 2020
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The Idler Magazine

Excellent magazine. I wanted to write a longer review but decided to take a quick nap instead. Reviewed March 9, 2020
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The Idler is out on its own, nothing compares. Reviewed March 1, 2020

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