Life Magazine set for revival by Karlie Kloss and husband’s media company
Magazine known for photography of major 20th-century events ceased print publication in 2007.
Life magazine, the American magazine known for its iconic photography capturing major events of the 20th century, is set to be revived under a deal struck by fashion model Karlie Kloss’s media company.
Bedford Media, which Kloss owns with her venture capitalist husband Joshua Kushner, said in a statement on Thursday that the magazine would be relaunched in print and digital form after it secured publishing rights in an agreement with Dotdash Meredith.
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The financial details of the deal and the relaunch date were not immediately disclosed.
“Josh and I are honored to continue @LIFE’s legacy ❤,” Kloss said on Instagram.
Joshua Kushner, the founder of Thrive Capital, is the brother of Jared Kushner, former president Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
Life, launched in 1883, was a mainstay of American journalism for much of the 20th century, featuring history-defining photography such as the iconic image of a United States Navy sailor kissing a stranger on the day Japan surrendered to the US in WWII.
After a period of decline, the magazine switched from weekly to monthly publication in the late 1970s before ceasing publication in 2000.
Publisher Time Inc resuscitated the magazine as a supplement in 2004 before ending the print edition for good three years later and launching a website to display its archives.