Departures (magazine)
| Frequency | 7 times per year |
|---|---|
| Circulation | 1,157,040[1] |
| Publisher | Journal International GmbH |
| Year founded | 1984[1] |
| Company | Time Inc. |
| Website |
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Departures is an American quartery lifestyle magazine published by Time Inc.[2]
Magazine subscription is available only to holders of the American Express Platinum charge card, who receive it for free.
As of 2009, the editor-in-chief is Richard David Story.[2]
European, South American, Asian, and Australian Platinum Card members receive the international edition of Departures magazine,[3] while Centurion members outside the US receive a dedicated Centurion magazine,[4] both published by Journal International GmbH in Munich, Germany.[5][6]
Departures was purchased from American Express Publishing by Time Inc. on 1 October 2013.[7]
On 24 February 2014, the former New York Times T Magazine online director, Horacio Silva, joined Departures as the newly created fashion and style director.[2] Also, Amanda Ross, the contributing fashion director, left.[2]
Popular culture
The magazine was referred to in the Season Six episode of HBO's series, The Sopranos, titled "The Blue Comet", when Dr. Melfi chastises Tony for ripping a recipe page out of an issue while sitting in her office suite's waiting room.
References
- 1 2 "Departures" (PDF). BPA Worldwide. December 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Steigrad, Alexandra (12 February 2014). "Horacio Silva Joins Departures". WWD. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ Departures International Website Departures
- ↑ Centurion Magazine Website Centurion
- ↑ Journal International Website
- ↑ "Journal International Publishers, Germany". Luxury Society. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Media It's Official: Time Inc. Buys AmEx's Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure Magazines". Ad Age. Crain Communications. Retrieved 11 October 2013.