Kinfolk (magazine)

Kinfolk is an independent slow lifestyle magazine, published by Ouur. It is based in Portland, Oregon.

Kinfolk
CategoriesLifestyle
FrequencyQuarterly
Year founded2011
First issueJuly 2011 (2011-July)
CountryUnited States
Based inPortland, Oregon
LanguageEnglish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean
Websitewww.kinfolk.com
OCLC881493286

The magazine

Kinfolk was created by Nathan Williams, his wife Katie Searle-Williams and their friends Doug and Paige Bischoff in July 2011.[1][2] Primarily a lifestyle magazine aimed at young professionals, it focuses on home, work, play, food and community through photo essays, recipes, interviews, profiles, personal stories and practical tips. The writers, photographers, designers and chefs who contribute to Kinfolk are drawn from a largely international pool of creative people, often featuring more than 50 individual contributors an issue.

Released quarterly, each issue is themed around a topic that is related to the season it is being published in, with all food, entertaining and lifestyle content geared towards that theme. Sample articles include interviews with well-known chefs,[3] sample themed menus with accompanying recipes, illustrated guides to daily encounters and inspirational photo essays encouraging readers to try new activities.

In addition to its print publication, Kinfolk organizes monthly "community gathering" events that take place around the world, each based on a seasonal theme such as flower potlucks, butcher's block parties and campfire cooking.[4] These events take place concurrently and aim to unite the global community of Kinfolk readers while also offering practical advice and lessons. The company also produces international food-based workshops, cookbooks and a short film series.

Reception

Kinfolk has been praised for its clean design and photographic aesthetic.[5] Portland Monthly has described it as creating "a distinct ripple in the publishing world" with "an aesthetic all its own."[6] The New York Times called the magazine "the Martha Stewart Living of the Portland Set", saying that the city "may have officially out-twee'd itself" with Kinfolk.[7]

International versions

In addition to its American readership, Kinfolk also has a growing international following. The magazine is published in Chinese and Korean, and the company launched a Japanese edition in 2013.[8]

Other publications

In October 2013, Kinfolk published its debut cookbook, The Kinfolk Table: Recipes for Small Gatherings, through Artisan Books. It contains 85 traditional recipes supplied by the families of the extended Kinfolk community, including examples from Portland, Brooklyn, Copenhagen, England and other international locations.

Kinfolk published its second side publication in October 2015, an interior design book named The Kinfolk Home. This publication was also made through Artisan Books.[9] The book featured homes from several countries and regions, including Japan, France and Scandinavia.[10]

List of Issues
Issue Number Date of release Name of Issue
1 Volume One
2 Volume Two
3 A Guide for Small Gatherings
4 9 August 2012
5 2 October 2012 Senses
6
7 27 March 2012 Ice Cream
8 16 June 2013 Japan
9 The Weekend Issue
10 Aged
11 Home
12 Saltwater
13 Imperfect
14 Winter
15 3 Mar 2015 Entrepreneur
16 Essentials
17 Family
18 Design
19 Adrenaline
20 Travel
21 Home (II)
22 Work Special
23 Weekend Special
24 Relationships
25 The Food Issue
26 The Sport Issue
27 The Paris Issue
28 Hair
29 Print
30 Hospitality
31 Architecture
32 Tokyo
33 10 Sep 2019 Education
34 12 December 2019 Intimacy
35 Change
36 9 Jun 2020 Movement

References
  1. Alexandra Zeigler (28 May 2012). "Kinfolk magazine's creator Nathan Williams on inspiration, small gatherings, and the creative process". Weldon Owen. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. "20 independent magazines that every creative should have on their coffee table". Creative Boom. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. O'Hara, Gail. "An Interview with Andy Ricker from Pok Pok". Kinfolk. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. "Kinfolk Dinner – Brooklyn, New York Short Film | OEN". The189.com. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  5. Matthew McIntyre (25 July 2011). "Kinfolk Magazine". Desktop. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  6. Benjamin Tepler (2 April 2014). "Kinfolk Magazine Takes Over the World". Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  7. Tim Murphy (25 April 2014). "Kinfolk Magazine, the Martha Stewart Living of the Portland Set". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  8. "Kinfolk Japan Edition Launched". Minimal. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  9. "THE KINFOLK HOME". Kinfolk. Kinfolk. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  10. "The Kinfolk Home: A Book for Fulfilling, Slow Living". Yatzer. Yatzer. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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