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*Best Life*
	Jay-Z on the cover of Best Life (U.S.)
Editor	Steve Perrine
Categories	Health; lifestyle
Frequency	Monthly
Publisher	Rodale, Inc.
Founded	2004
Final issue	May 2009
Country	United States
Based in	Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Language	English
Website	www.bestlifeonline.com

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Best Life, published by Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, was a luxury service magazine for men with a circulation of more than 500,000.^{[citation needed]} The magazine was in circulation between 2004 and May 2009.^[1]

History

Spun off from Men's Health in 2004,^[2] Best Life was published ten times a year and had a circulation of more than 500,000.^{[citation needed]} 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]}

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]}

The magazine ended after its May 2009 issue.^{[citation needed]}

In May 2012, it was announced that Best Life would be returning in October 2012 as a special interest publication.^[3]

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]} 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]}

References

^ "The Last Page". Advertising Age. December 15, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
^ "Company Timeline". Rodale. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^ Adweek.com 2012

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[1] "The Last Page". Advertising Age. December 15, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2015.

[tim-2] "Company Timeline". Rodale. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.

[3] Adweek.com 2012

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+'''''Best Life''''', published by [[Rodale, Inc.]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]], was a luxury service magazine for men with a circulation of more than 500,000.{{citation needed|date=June 2010}} The magazine was in circulation between 2004 and 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>
-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>.
-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==
+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 published ten times a year and had 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}}
-{{Infobox magazine
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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}}
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 ==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}}
+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}}
 == References ==
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-[[Category:Digital media]]
-[[Category:Digital First Media]]
-[[Category:Lifestyle magazines]]

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