Print isn’t dead though their advertising dollars and way they reach consumers has changed. We all still love a good crisp magazine to flip through whether for its long form journalism, well executed editorial spreads and most importantly the magazine cover. 2015 saw a slew of thought provoking, double take covers released and to celebrate the best of the bunch, the American Society of Magazine Editors {ASME} unveiled the finalists in its 10th anniversary Best Cover Contest. Some of the finalists include Amy Schumer’s GQ cover Vanity Fair’s cover and reveal of Caitlyn Jenner and the controversial New York Mag cover of the Bill Cosby victims to name a few. All 50 finalists were voted on by top editors, art directors and photo editors; vote for your favorite here.
Some of our favorite covers from the list includes:
Best News and Politics Covers
- Esquire, “Women & Men With Nick Offerman & Chelsea Handler,” April
- New York, “Cosby: The Women,” July 27-Aug. 9
- The New Yorker, “Solidarité,” Jan. 19
- The New Yorker, “Nine,” June 29
- TIME, “America, 1968 2015,” May 11
Best Celebrity and Entertainment Covers
- GQ, “Our Tastiest Comedy Issue Yet! Starring Amy Schumer,” August
- The Hollywood Reporter, “The Reign of Kevin Hart,” Jan. 23
- The New York Times Magazine, “The Culture Issue [Nicki Minaj],” Oct. 11
- Rolling Stone, “Adele: A Private Life,” Nov. 19
- Vanity Fair, “Call Me Caitlyn,” July
Best Business and Technology Covers
- Bloomberg Businessweek, “The Aging of Abercrombie & Fitch,” Jan. 26-Feb. 1
- The California Sunday Magazine, “Death,” April 5
- The New Yorker, “The Mouse of Wall Street,” Sept. 7
- Newsweek, “What Silicon Valley Thinks of Women,” Feb. 2
- PC Magazine, “3-D Printers,” Digital Edition, November
Best Women’s-Lifestyle Covers
- Glamour, “Women of the Year [Reese Witherspoon],” December
- Parents, “Girl Power! Raise a Confident Daughter,” November
- People, “The World’s First Size 22 Supermodel! [Tess Holiday],” June 1
- Redbook, “Real Women, Real Style Tips,” September
- Southern Living, “The Soul of Summer,” July
Best Sports and Fitness Covers
- ESPN The Magazine, “Body 2015: Chantae McMillan,” July 20
- ESPN The Magazine, “James Harden: ‘When Was the Last Time You’ve Seen Anything Normal From Me?’” Oct. 26
- Men’s Fitness, “Game Changer: Miles Teller,” October
- Men’s Health, “The Reader Issue,” November
- Sports Illustrated, “Sportsperson of the Year: Serena Williams,” Dec. 21
Best Fashion and Beauty Covers
- Harper’s Bazaar, “Rihanna: Killer Fashion,” March
- Harper’s Bazaar, “Kendall Jenner Transformed,” May
- New York, “Serena’s Sweep,” Aug. 10-23
- W, “Gigi Hadid: The World’s Most Connected Supermodel,” September
- WSJ., “Rocket Woman: Karlie Kloss Suits Up for SpaceX,” December 2015-January 2016
Best Travel and Adventure Covers
- AFAR, “Will Travel for Food,” May
- AFAR, “The Future of Travel,” June-July
- Condé Nast Traveler, November 2015
- The New York Times Magazine, “The Voyages Issue,” Sept. 27
- Oklahoma Today, “The Indians & Cowboys Issue,” July-August
Best Style and Design Covers
- Audubon, “Parakeet,” July-August
- Nautilus, “Playing War: Games, Not Missiles,” September-October
- Real Simple, “More Energy Now,” February
- Surface, “Tadao Ando,” February
- Wired, “Cities by Design MMXVI,” October
Most Delicious Covers
- Bon Appétit, “The Toast With the Most,” January
- Garden & Gun, “The Southern Food Issue,” August-September
- Los Angeles Magazine, “L.A.’s Best New Restaurants,” January
- New York, “Cook Me. A Home Chef’s Resource Book,” Nov. 9-15
- Saveur, “The Saveur 100,” January-February
Brainiest Covers
- Bloomberg Businessweek, “If You Can’t Read That, You’d Better Read This, “ June 15-28
- The Chronicle Review, “The Isolated Black Professor,” Jan. 30
- New York, “Times Square: The City’s Id, Now and Always,” Oct. 5-18
- The New Yorker, “90th Anniversary [Eustace Tilley],” Feb. 23 and March 2
- Wired, “Sex in the Digital Age,” March 2015
