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==History== |
==History== |
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'''Best Life''', published by [[Rodale Press|Rodale Inc.]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]], was the first luxury service magazine for men, and the fastest-growing men's magazine in America, with a circulation of more than 500K. Spun off from ''[[Men's Health]]'' in 2004, ''Best Life'' was published 10 times a year and has a circulation of more than 500,000. ''Best Life'' covers 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 National Magazine Award for its investigative feature "Our Oceans Are Turning to Plastic...Are We?" |
'''Best Life''', published by [[Rodale Press|Rodale Inc.]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]], was the first luxury service magazine for men, and the fastest-growing men's magazine in America, with a circulation of more than 500K. Spun off from ''[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]]'' in 2004, ''Best Life'' was published 10 times a year and has a circulation of more than 500,000. ''Best Life'' covers 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 National Magazine Award for its investigative feature "Our Oceans Are Turning to Plastic...Are We?" |
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''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. |
''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. |
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| Editor | Steve Perrine |
|---|---|
| Categories | Health lifestyle |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Rodale Press |
| Country |  United States |
| Based in | Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | BestLifeonline.com |
History
Best Life, published by Rodale Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States, was the first luxury service magazine for men, and the fastest-growing men's magazine in America, with a circulation of more than 500K. Spun off from Men's Health in 2004, Best Life was published 10 times a year and has a circulation of more than 500,000. Best Life covers 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 National Magazine Award for its investigative feature "Our Oceans Are Turning to Plastic...Are We?"
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.
The magazine ended after its May 2009 issue.
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." 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 Chuck Palahniuk, Jay McInerney, Denis Johnson, Harlan Coben, Rick Moody, Tom Perrotta, Jim Harrison, TC Boyle and Anthony Bourdain.
External links
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Best Life ceased publication on March 11, 2009, citing "failure to meet internal benchmarks"