American news magazine 'Life' returns to print 90 years after first issue

American news magazine Life is making a comeback to print in November after it stopped regular publication in 2000.

In a report by The New York Times, the magazine is set to publish its first new issue on Nov. 23. This comes after it was purchased by Bedford Media in 2024 with the intent of reviving it in an agreement with People Inc.

"What made Life extraordinary was its ability to make the world feel closer, and our responsibility is to preserve and to protect that legacy," model and Bedford Media co-owner Karlie Kloss told the news outlet.

A letter from the editors revealed that the theme of the magazine's first issue is titled "Where Are We Now?," and it will be a 250-page oversized print edition put together by more than 120 people. 

"It offers a window into an America searching for meaning: scientists and artists, entrepreneurs and athletes, children and octogenarians, coal miners and drone makers," they said.

"There are some famous people in the mix; most are not. Our fascination comes from finding the ordinary in the extraordinary, and the extraordinary in the ordinary," they added.

According to them, each new issue of Life will "create the moment" that will be amplified with the latest in digital storytelling, documentaries, video, special edition prints and collectibles, and events.

"Life seeks to provide common ground, connection, and the belief that we all have a shared stake in the future," the editors highlighted.

"We hope Life will fire up your curiosity, inspire you, and help bring you closer to people whose lives may seem far from your own," they ended.

Life was first launched as a humor and general-interest magazine before being acquired by Henry Luce, the co-founder of Time magazine. It was relaunched as a weekly news magazine on Nov. 23, 1936, with a greater emphasis on photojournalism.