Karlie Kloss and a Kushner Plan to Revive LIFE Magazine

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In a year when news outlets have been shedding staff, getting sold for parts, or shutting down altogether, Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss have an idea: resurrect a 141-year-old magazine that’s been dormant for about 20 years.

Kushner and Kloss announced Thursday that they’ve purchased the publishing rights to LIFE from Dotdash Meredith (currently owned by IAC, which is also parent company to The Daily Beast), with plans to resurrect the magazine’s print and digital publication. The deal was finalized by Bedford Media, a start-up led by Kloss. Kushner, her husband and brother to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, will serve as publisher.

“LIFE’s legacy lies in its ability to blend culture, current events, and everyday life—highlighting the triumphs, challenges, and unique perspectives that define us,” Kushner wrote in a statement.

Read more at The Daily Beast.

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