Photography Chris RhodesFashion / LightboxJohnson: the publication redefining the lads’ magWith its tongue-in-cheek title, Johnson is a new style title engineered for the man of todayShareLink copied ✔️November 10, 2015FashionLightboxText Ted Stansfield Johnson Issue 001 “Everyday it feels like our lives are a constant mixture of high brow and low brow culture,” says Rob Meyers, editor-in-chief of Johnson, on the life of the modern day man. “From fashion parties to football matches, art exhibitions to local pubs, skate parks to the ballet, oven pizzas to brunch at the Wolseley. That’s the current mood in culture for myself and so many guys I know today. No guy wears head-to-toe designer clothing, he mixes high fashion with streetwear and a bit of vintage... This publication stands to represent both ends of the cultural thread that makes the modern man.” The brainchild of Meyers (who among other projects is creative director of Clash magazine), Johnson is a brand-new men’s style title engineered for the man of today. But that is a very broad category – one which, in Meyer’s words, ranges from “the city-skipping fashion editor... to the kid making rap beats in his north London bedroom.” Published biannually, the magazine’s content is as mixed as its intended readership, covering five major themes: style, music, cars, food and interiors. For the first issue, Meyers has brought together talents like Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky and genreless Atlanta musician Raury, as well as featuring the most recent men’s collection gender-defying designer JW Anderson, photography by infamous pop artist Andy Warhol and artwork by recently-deceased Buffalo muse Barry Kamen. Follow Johnson on Instagram here and Rob Meyers here. The cover of Issue 001 of JohnsonCourtesy of JohnsonEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?From Donald Trump’s alleged meddling to theories of a pro-Argentina conspiracy, accusations of foul play are taking over the 2026 World CupLife & CultureLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandBumble & BumbleBeauty‘Texture is documentary’: Matt Benns on 25 years of Surf SprayBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismLife & CultureIt’s a sin: Why gen Z are turning against ‘lust’Art & Photography‘Queer, playful, chaotic and sweaty’: Photos from east London’s HowlMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’ReplitLife & CultureWhat Went Down at the inaugural vibeconEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy