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{{Short description|Defunct US luxury service magazine for men}}
{{Short description|Defunct US luxury service magazine for men}}
{{Use MDY dates|date=June 2023}}{{For|the food products line|Boulder Brands}}
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{{More footnotes|date=June 2010}}}}'''''Best Life''''' ([https://bestlifeonline.com/ BestLifeOnline.com]) is an American lifestyle site for all men and women who are looking for timely and actionable news, advice, and entertaining stories that will help them "live your best life."<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://bestlifeonline.com/about-best-life/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=Best Life |language=en}}</ref>
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BestLifeOnline.com currently reaches more than 110 million annual users. It is one of the fastest growing lifestyle, entertainment, and health sites in the U.S. It publishes breaking celebrity and health news, smarter living and dating advice, and data-backed rankings that cover everything from the best movies to stream to the happiest cities in America and the funniest jokes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Life {{!}} Galvanized |url=https://galvanized.com/brands/best-life/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=Galvanized - Powering the New Era of Healthy Living |language=en}}</ref>.
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The brand is owned and operated by [https://galvanized.com/brands/best-life/ Galvanized Brands] and was once a luxury service print magazine for men from 2004 to May 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Last Page|url=http://adage.com/article/media/a-guide-magazines-ceased-publication/132779/|accessdate=July 28, 2015|work=Advertising Age|date=December 15, 2009}}</ref>

==History==
{{Infobox magazine
{{Infobox magazine
| title = Best Life
|title = Best Life
| image_file = APR09_Best Life_JZ.jpg
|image_file =APR09_Best Life_JZ.jpg
| image_size = 200px
|image_size = 200px
| image_caption = [[Jay-Z]] on the cover of ''Best Life'' (U.S.)
|image_caption = [[Jay-Z]] on the cover of the magazine's April 2009 issue
| editor = [[Steve Perrine]]
|editor = Steve Perrine
| editor_title = Editor
|editor_title = Editor
| previous_editor =
|previous_editor =
| staff_writer =
|staff_writer =
| frequency = Monthly
|frequency = Monthly
| circulation =
|circulation =
| category = [[Health]]<br />[[lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyle]]
|category = [[Health]]<br />[[lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyle]]
| company =
|company =
| publisher = [[Rodale, Inc.]]
|publisher = [[Rodale, Inc.]]
| founded = 2004
|founded = 2004
| finaldate = May 2009
|finaldate = May 2009
| country = United States
|country = United States
| based = [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]]
|based = [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
|language = [[English language|English]]
| website = {{URL|www.bestlifeonline.com}}
|website = {{URL|www.bestlifeonline.com}}
| issn =
|issn =
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}}Spun off from ''[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]]'' in 2004,<ref name="tim">{{cite web|title=Company Timeline|url=http://www.rodaleinc.com/content/company-timeline|work=Rodale|accessdate=19 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804004251/http://www.rodaleinc.com/content/company-timeline|archive-date=4 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Best Life'' was a print magazine that published ten times a year and was ublished by [[Rodale, Inc.]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]], with a circulation of more than 500,000.{{citation needed|date=June 2010}} ''Best Life'' covered health and fitness, finance, fatherhood, relationship issues and fashion and grooming for men 35 and over, with an emphasis on literary writing, humor, and in-depth research. Under the guidance of editorial director [[David Zinczenko]] and editor-in-chief Stephen Perrine, ''Best Life'' was named to [[Adweek]]'s Hot List in both 2007 and 2008, and was nominated for a US [[National Magazine Award]] for its investigative feature "Our Oceans Are Turning to Plastic...Are We?"{{citation needed|date=June 2010}}

''Best Life'' was the annual sponsor of the Best Life Vail Film Festival as well as the Best Life [[Classic Yacht Regatta]] in [[Newport, Rhode Island]].{{citation needed|date=June 2010}}

The magazine ended after its May 2009 issue.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}


'''''Best Life''''' is an American [[men’s magazine]]. It was spun off from ''[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]]'' in 2004.<ref name="tim">{{cite web |title=Company Timeline |url=http://www.rodaleinc.com/content/company-timeline |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804004251/http://www.rodaleinc.com/content/company-timeline |archive-date=4 August 2015 |accessdate=19 August 2015 |work=Rodale}}</ref> Published by [[Rodale, Inc.|Rodale]], the print magazine was in circulation until May 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Last Page|url=http://adage.com/article/media/a-guide-magazines-ceased-publication/132779/|accessdate=July 28, 2015|work=Advertising Age|date=December 15, 2009}}</ref> Its contributors included [[David Mamet]] and [[Jay McInerney]]. In May 2012, it was announced that ''Best Life'' would be returning in October 2012 as a special-interest publication.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moses |first=Lucia |date=May 24, 2012 |title=Rodale's 'Best Life' Making Comeback |url=https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/rodales-best-life-making-comeback-140756/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=[[Adweek]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
In May 2012, it was announced that ''Best Life'' would be returning in October 2012 as a special interest publication.<ref>[http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/rodales-best-life-making-comeback-140756 Adweek.com 2012]</ref>


==Featured writers==
In 2005, ''Best Life'' established its literary credentials by becoming the first to publish the "lost" manuscript by [[Jack Kerouac]], entitled "Beat Generation".{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} It also became the literary home of writer-at-large [[David Mamet]] and columnists Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg, Jr. Other contributing authors have included Jay McInerney, Denis Johnson, Jim Harrison, and Anthony Bourdain.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}{{For|the food products line|Boulder Brands}}
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 22 March 2024

For the food products line, see Boulder Brands.
Best Life
Jay-Z on the cover of the magazine's April 2009 issue
EditorSteve Perrine
CategoriesHealth
lifestyle
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherRodale, Inc.
Founded2004
Final issueMay 2009
CountryUnited States
Based inEmmaus, Pennsylvania
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.bestlifeonline.com

Best Life is an American men’s magazine. It was spun off from Men's Health in 2004.[1] Published by Rodale, the print magazine was in circulation until May 2009.[2] Its contributors included David Mamet and Jay McInerney. In May 2012, it was announced that Best Life would be returning in October 2012 as a special-interest publication.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Company Timeline". Rodale. Archived from the original on August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Last Page". Advertising Age. December 15, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Moses, Lucia (May 24, 2012). "Rodale's 'Best Life' Making Comeback". Adweek. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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