The first American magazines were published in 1741. Philadelphia printers Andrew Bradford and Benjamin Franklin?who owned rivaling newspapers?both raced to publish the first American magazine.
Idle Thoughts, while waiting for beach weather, Danny Dimes’ inevitable MVP award and for somebody in the New York media to ask Aaron Boone a real question:
• Dr. Idle, Dr. I to his close friends, beg.
For centuries, this form of communication has entertained, challenged, and educated us with the likes of Daniel Defoe’s The Review (1704-13) and the iconic National Geographic (1888-current).