A late revival

Magazines Although it is not written in the old German "Esszett", it nevertheless sees itself as the magazine successor to the venerable Voßische Zeitung, which was discontinued by the Nazis in 1934. Voss, which has been available at well-stocked newsstands throughout Germany since last Saturday (initial print run 10,000 copies), is subtitled Berliner Zeitschrift, is published quarterly and, according to its initiator Andreas Bock, aims to become the "New Yorker for Germany". The first issue, which costs five euros, is certainly not able to live up to this not entirely unimportant claim, despite appealing essays (including one by Jakob Augstein, son of the late Spiegel founder). Nevertheless, one can only wish so many curious readers and open-minded advertisers for such anti-cyclical publishing courage. Bonne chance!