Meatpaper

Meatpaper

Meatpaper Issue Zero
Editor-In-Chief	Sasha Wizansky
Categories	Food
Frequency	Quarterly
Country	U.S.
Based in	San Francisco, California
Language	English
Website	meatpaper.com

Meatpaper is an American magazine devoted to meat. The publication covers the ethics, aesthetics, and cultural significance of meat, and is more akin to an art journal than a usual food and drink magazine.

History

Published quarterly, it was founded in 2006 by Sasha Wizansky and Amy Standen, who (in addition to both being former vegetarians) met while working at Salon.com.^[1]

In addition to the magazine itself, Meatpaper has organized events, such as a series of seminars on raising domestic rabbits for food.^[2] In 2007, it was named among the best magazines of the year by Library Journal, which called it "unique, brash, and provocative".^[3] In 2010, Good included it in their list of the eight food magazines you should read now.^[4]

Content and editorial stance

Unlike many traditional food magazines, Meatpaper is not primarily directed at publishing recipes,^[5] but often discusses the politics and ethics of food, along with essays and reporting on how it is prepared and consumed. In addition to editorial content, it is known for art, including original illustrations, paintings, and photographs.^{[5] [6]}

The magazine intentionally does not take a particular stance that is for or against eating meat,^[6] but rather discusses it as a cultural phenomenon.^{[1] [7]} Issues have included topics such as an interview with the creator of the meat dress of Lady Gaga,^[7] and a discussion of beef heart by famously offal-loving chef Chris Cosentino.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Schwaner-Albright, Oliver (December 19, 2007). "Meat to Wrap the Mind Around". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/dining/19meat.html?_r=1&ref=dining. 
2. ^ Severson, Kim (March 2, 2010). "Don't Tell the Kids". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/dining/03rabbit.html. 
3. ^ Black, Steven (May 1, 2008). "Best Magazines of 2007". Library Journal. http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6551180.html. 
4. ^ "The Eight Food Magazines You Should Read Now". Good. August 23, 2010. http://www.good.is/post/the-eight-food-magazines-you-should-read-now/page:4#slideshow_48247. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Carlson, Peter (April 15, 2008). "A Choice Quarterly That's Well Done, and Rare". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402399.html. 
6. ^ ^{a b} Guntzel, Jeff Severns (March 23, 2010). "What is Meatpaper?". Utne Reader. http://www.utne.com/Media/Meatpaper-magazine-interview-Sasha-Wizansky-6937.aspx. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "The New Issue of Meatpaper Is Out!". The 6th Floor. The New York Times Company. March 14, 2011. http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/the-new-issue-of-meatpaper-is-out/. 

External links

• Meatpaper on Facebook
• Meatpaper on Twitter
• Meatpaper in the July 21st, 2007 episode of The Splendid Table