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Who We Are
Core Magazines is an online publication exploring culture in all its forms, from pop culture to counterculture. We focus on music, arts, entertainment, destinations, festivals, creative industries, cultural communities, and emerging subcultures. Our coverage traces the people, ideas, places, and spaces shaping culture around the world, from our home base in Toronto. Founded and edited by Cherryl Bird, Core Magazines has been an independent publication since 2014.
What We Do
We explore lived experience, creative expression, and cultural movement through editorial features, artist profiles, and interviews that highlight the people and moments shaping contemporary culture.
Coverage Areas
Music
Arts & Entertainment
Festivals & Events
Travel & Destinations
Creative Industries
Cultural Communities & Emerging Subcultures
Who We Work With
- Festivals and live events
- Arts and cultural organizations
- Tourism and destination marketing organizations
- Museums and cultural institutions
- Creative businesses
- Community and cultural initiatives
Our Audience
Demographics
Gender
55% Male / 45% Female
Age Range
24–45
Location
Primarily Canada, United States, and United Kingdom
Audience Profile
Artists, musicians, designers, writers, students, and early-career professionals who shape trends, attend live events, and drive cultural conversations.
Interests
Independent culture, live events, innovation, urban lifestyle.
Audience Impact
Publication Reach
85K+ page views
Monthly website traffic peak
Editorial Performance
20K+ reads
Top-performing article
559+ shares
Facebook shares in three days
Campaign & Social Media Performance
10K+ views
Facebook posts reach
2K views
Combined Instagram Reel views for a single TIFF event coverage campaign in under a month
Testimonials
“Hi Cherryl and the Core Magazines team, … . I want to send you a BIG thank you for featuring Sultans of String and their new single with Juan Carlos Medrano, Mi Santuario. We really appreciate it!! … Thanks again for all your support. Warmly.”
— Lisa Weitz, Manager, Sultans of String
Distribution Channels
- Website editorial coverage
- Newsletter features
- Instagram Reels and posts
- Facebook posts
- YouTube video content
Why Work With Us?
Core Magazines combines the editorial depth and cultural access of a larger publication with the flexibility, responsiveness, and personal attention of an independent publisher.
Editorial Calendar
Align your campaign with upcoming festivals, events, or seasonal themes. Booking opens 4–6 weeks in advance.
Opportunities to Work Together
Organizations can work with Core Magazines through advertising, sponsored editorial features, community features, and custom partnerships.
Image: Art Gallery of Ontario foyer. Photo by C. Bird