Over the course of five years, W42ST has published 63 magazines (the 64th was halted in March because of COVID-19). Each cover celebrates the creativity of an individual artist – and more than once the ingenuity of the W42ST team – as well as the evolution of the magazine. Earlier this month, we brought you the first 20 – with Issue 1 available to buy as a poster, followed by issues 21-40 – with the Pride cover for sale. Here’s the final 23, from May 2018 to March 2020, including the one that was voted the best in our 50th issue reader vote. Which is your favorite – and do you have a full set?
Issue 41 (May 2018): The Food Issue.
Cover art: Zeren Badar.
Issue 42 (June 2018): The Pride Issue.
Cover art: Alvaro.
Inside: The A-Z of LGBTQ, coming out stories, and Corey Johnson interview.
Issue 43 (July 2018): Let’s Go Outside.
Cover art: Tug Rice.
Issue 44 (August 2018): Meet the Family.
Cover art: Team W42ST.
THE WINNER!
Issue 45 (September 2018): The Style Issue.
Cover art: Chelsey Hill
In our reader vote for the 50th issue, Chelsey’s design won by a landslide. Maybe it’s because our editor is in there. Can you spot her?
Issue 46 (October 2018): Hell’s Kitchen Heroes.
Cover art: Omar Mirza.
Inside: Margaret Cho interview
Issue 47 (November 2018): The Food Issue.
Cover art: Team W42ST.
Inside: Behind the scenes at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, plus Jackie Cox and the Hell’s Kitchenettes.
Issue 48 (December 2018): Ho Ho Ho Hell’s Kitchen.
Cover art: Team W42ST.
Inside: TJ English on writing about The Westies.
Issue 49 (January 2019): The Burning Issue.
Cover art: Team W42ST.
Inside: Artist Steven Rudin on recovering from trauma.
Issue 50 (February 2019): Birthday Issue.
Cover art: Alvaro.
Issue 51 (March 2019): The V Issue.
Cover art: Victoria Black.
Inside: Eve Ensler interview.
Issue 52 (April 2019): The Body Issue.
Cover art: Howard Schatz.
Issue 53 (May 2019): The Food Issue.
Cover art: Charles Dustin Sammann and Yani Monzon Calero.
Inside: The five ingredient challenge and the history of brunch.
Issue 54 (June 2019): The Pride Issue.
Cover art: Olgun Kaşıkçı.
Inside: How to be an ally, all about intersectionality, and making a difference with God’s Love We Deliver.
Issue 55 (July 2019): The Breakout Issue.
Cover art: Jacapo Degl’Innocenti.
Inside: How to be a tourist in your own city.
Issue 56 (August 2019): Friendly AF!
Cover art: Chelsey Hill.
Inside: Interview with Jillian Richardson of The Joy List.
Issue 57 (September 2019): The Style Issue.
Cover art: Charles Dustin Sammann and Yani Monzon Calero.
Inside: Rock star boots at Modern Vice, Anna Sui retrospective, and inside Wing & Weft, the last remaining glove maker in Manhattan.
Issue 58 (October 2019): We Can Be Heroes.
Cover art: Sean Carlson.
Inside: The story of Brigitte Harris, who fought back after a lifetime of abuse.
Issue 59 (November 2019): The Big, Fat, Thanksgiving Food Issue.
Cover art: Susan Saas.
Inside: The non-binary hot sauce side hustle, plus the story of The Little Pie Company.
Issue 60 (December 2019): The Gifted Issue.
Cover art: Team W42ST.
Inside: Jewelry artist Jill Herlands.
Issue 61 (January 2020): 2020 Vision.
Cover art: Team W42ST.
Inside: First apartment, first mugging, first time in drag – a story of New York firsts.
Issue 62 (February 2020): The Sex & Relationships Issue.
Cover art: Alvaro.
Inside: The life of a dominatrix, dating when you’re into kink, and the joy of being single in New York City.
Issue 63 (March 2020): The Open Mic Issue.
Cover art: Erik Jacobsen.
Inside: Interview with Pulitzer-winning musician Caroline Shaw.